Malaysia reports 4,262 new COVID-19 infections, 38 more deaths

December 7

 

Malaysia reported another 4,262 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 2,663,034, according to the health ministry.

 

Some 15 of the new cases are imported, with 4,247 being local transmissions, according to data released on the ministry's website.

 

Another 38 more deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 30,652.

 

A total of 5,894 patients have been released after recovery, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 2,572,053.

 

There are some 60,329 active cases, 463 are being held in intensive care units and 249 of those are in need of assisted breathing.

 

The country administered 97,725 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, and some 79.2 percent of the population have received at least one dose and 77.9 percent have been fully vaccinated.

 

xinhua