KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 14,944 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,307,529, according to the health ministry.
Of the new infections, there are 104 imported cases and the rest, 14,840 are local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.
A further 31 deaths have been reported, taking the country’s COVID-19 death toll to 35,259.
The ministry reported 14,045 new recoveries, sending the total number of cured and discharged to 4,113,831.
There are 158,439 active cases, 206 are being held in intensive care and 109 of those are in need of assisted breathing.
The country reported 34,904 vaccine doses administered yesterday and 84.4 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 79.3 percent are fully vaccinated and 48.7 percent have received boosters.– NNN-BERNAMA
