Current Updates on COVID-19 in Malaysia [22 July 2020]

The Ministry of Health (MOH) would like to inform that four (4) cases have recovered and discharged well today. Cumulatively, 8,566 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been discharged (96.9% of total cumulative cases).

A total of 16 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) MOH today. Cumulatively there are now 8,831 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Therefore, there are currently 142 active and infective COVID-19 cases. They have all been isolated and given treatment. Of the 16 additional cases reported today, eight (8) are imported cases who were infected overseas, involving four (4) Malaysians and four (4) non-Malaysians (permanent residents or allowed to enter Malaysia for work). 

Of the eight (8) local transmission cases, seven (7) cases are among Malaysians and one (1) case is a non-Malaysian, from a pre-departure screening before leaving the country. The case was asymptomatic and has been admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor.

Currently, only five (5) confirmed COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment in intensive care units (ICUs), and one (1) patient is on ventilation support.

No additional COVID-19 death was reported to the National CPRC MOH today. Cumulatively, there are now 123 COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia (1.39% of total cumulative cases).