Current Updates on COVID-19 in Malaysia [17 June 2020]

The Ministry of Health (MOH) would like to inform that 140 cases have fully recovered and discharged well today. This is the highest number of cases discharged reported so far. Cumulatively, 7,873 confirmed COVID-19 cases have fully recovered (92.46% of total cumulative cases).

A total of ten (10) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) MOH today. Cumulatively there are now 8,515 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Therefore, there are currently 521 active and infective COVID-19 cases. They have all been isolated and given treatment.

Of the 11 additional cases reported today, 0 are imported case who were infected overseas. Of the 10 local transmission cases, 3 cases are non-Malaysians, and seven (7) cases are among Malaysians.

Currently, four (4) confirmed COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment in intensive care units (ICU), and no patient is on ventilation support.

Fortunately, no additional COVID-19 death was reported to the National CPRC MOH today. Cumulatively, there are now 121 COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia (1.42% of total cumulative cases).