KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,256 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,877,387, according to the health ministry.
There are six new imported cases, with 2,250 cases being local transmissions, data released by the ministry showed.
Three new deaths have been reported, pushing the death toll to 36,440.
The ministry reported 1,363 new recoveries, lifting the total number of cured and discharged to 4,814,421.
There are 26,526 active cases, with 47 being held in intensive care and 17 of those in need of assisted breathing.
The country reported 1,637 vaccine doses administered yesterday. 86.1 percent of the population received at least one dose, 84.3 percent are fully vaccinated and 49.8 percent have received the first booster, and 1.6 percent have received the second booster.– NNN-BERNAMA
