KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,037 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,963,216, according to the health ministry.
There are three new imported cases, with 3,034 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.
Another five new deaths have been reported, pushing the death toll to 36,588.
The ministry reported 3,198 new recoveries, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 4,898,917.
There are still 27,711 active cases, with 106 being held in intensive care units and 53 of those in need of assisted breathing.
The country reported 3,157 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 have received the first booster, while 1.7 percent have received the second booster.– NNN-BERNAMA