Malaysia records four-digit growth of new COVID-19 cases for first time
Malaysia reported 1,228 new COVID-19 cases on October 24, the highest daily tally and also the first four-digit growth in the number of new infections in a day.
People wear face masks to avoid COVID-19 infection in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia reported 1,228 newCOVID-19 cases on October 24, the highest daily tally and also the first four-digitgrowth in the number of new infections in a day.
Health Director-General DrNoor Hisham Abdullah told the press that Sabah continued to record themost new cases, 889, followed by Negri Sembilan (96), and Selangor (76).Meanwhile, eight new cases were confirmed in Kuala Lumpur capital city.
The country also reportedseven new fatalities, bringing the death toll to 221.
Among the 25,742 COVID-19 patients so far, there remain 8,966 active cases.
The same day, Senior Ministerfor Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the conditional movement controlorder imposed in Sabah since October 13 will be extended until November 9, insteadof October 26 as initially slated, due to a surge in positive cases,forcing the state government and the Sabah National Security Council tomake the decision.
Malaysia is currently in thethird wave of COVID-19 infection, which began in Sabah after the state electionhad been held in late September. From there, the coronavirus has spread to mostof other states, prompting the Malaysian Government to impose travelrestrictions on some localities, including Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, andPutrajaya./.
Malaysia Shopping Mall Association (PPK) has emphasised the protection and well-being of shoppers as a top priority at all times, and have taken all possible steps to avoid COVID-19 infections.
Malaysia’s National Security Council convened a special meeting on October 3 after the number of COVID-19 infections in the country hit its highest level, reported by the national news agency Bernama.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will undergo a 14-day home quarantine, after being in contact with Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri who tested positive for COVID-19, he said in a statement.
The Malaysian Ministry of Education decided that a total of 122 schools in the Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Putatan areas in Sabah are closed from October 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has affirmed that his Government will not impose a total lockdown despite the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
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People wear face masks to avoid COVID-19 infection in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
