PETALING JAYA: Eight new Covid-19 deaths were reported by the health ministry yesterday, with one case brought in dead.
The death toll now stands at 31,965.
Most fatalities were recorded in Perak (3) and Johor (2), followed by Melaka, Pahang and Terengganu with one death each.
There were 53,248 active cases reported at midnight last night, 86% of whom are in home quarantine. There are 2,998 people receiving hospital treatment, including 120 in intensive care, 65 of whom require respiratory assistance.
There were also 3,056 recoveries reported.
The total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Malaysia stands at 2,865,984 cases.
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