Covid-19 (March 3): 1,745 new cases, 7 deaths
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COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 1,745 new Covid-19 cases amidst seven more deaths.
Locals continue to comprise the majority of new cases (59.5 percent), with most infections detected in the Klang Valley followed by Johor and Sarawak.
Active cases: 24,025
Intubated: 95
Active cases are still on a downtrend as recoveries continue to outpace new cases. There are no discernable trends in terms of those needing intensive care.
Almost 80 percent of new cases in Selangor were detected through existing clusters or contact tracing amidst the normalisation of contact tracing efforts.
Deaths
Two deaths were reported in Kuala Lumpur. There was one each reported in Selangor, Sarawak, Sabah, Johor and Kelantan.
Several states in Peninsular Malaysia have started receiving the supply of Covid-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, produced by Pfizer-BioNTech today, marking the beginning of the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK).
UPDATED 11.10PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Feb 23)
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Latest locations added: MyBurgerLab Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur; Padawan district police headquarters, Kuching, Sarawak; various localities in Pontian, Johor and Kelantan.
Below are verified locations that are reported to be affected today.
Malaysiakini will continue adding to the list as more locations are announced.
If you know any locations which were announced today but are not listed here, please send an email to [email protected]
For a list of locations affected in the past 14 days, please visit the Kini News Lab s Covid-19 tracker.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
A suspect detained here tested positive for Covid-19,
Perak to receive 79,560 vaccine doses 21 Feb 2021 / 21:00 H. Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin - Bernama
IPOH, Feb 21: Perak is expected to receive 79,560 doses of COVID-19 vaccines under the first phase of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.
State Health, Environmental Science and Green Technology Committee chairman Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin said in the first phase, a total of 33,503 frontline staff would receive the vaccine shots. Also included would be Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad and members of the state executive council.
According to Mohd Akmal, a total of 49 vaccination centres (PPV) have been made available throughout the state for the first phase, including the Indera Mulia Stadium, here, while additional locations for the second and third phases will be identified by the district officer.
AADK assistant officer, former staff claim trial to bribery charge 17 Feb 2021 / 19:30 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
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SETAR: A National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) assistant officer and a former staff pleaded not guilty today in the Sessions Court to accepting a RM3,000 bribe five years ago.
Norzarenawati Osman, 38, Kulim AADK assistant officer and Erwan Yahya, 45, former assistant at Kuala Muda AADK, claimed trial after the charge was read out to them before Judge Murtazadi Amran.
The two accused were jointly charged with accepting the bribe from one Muhammad Russul Muhammad Radzi, as an inducement to release a man who tested positive for syabu.