KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,561 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,875,131, according to the health ministry.
There are eight new imported cases, with 2,553 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.
Eight new deaths have been reported, pushing the death toll to 36,437.
The ministry reported 1,248 new recoveries, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 4,813,058.
There are 25,636 active cases, with 51 being held in intensive care units and 23 of those in need of assisted breathing.
The country reported 2,244 vaccine doses administered yesterday, and 86.1 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 84.3 percent are fully vaccinated and 49.8 percent received the first booster, while 1.6 percent received the second booster.– NNN-BERNAMA
