Covid-19 (March 3): 1,745 new cases, 7 deaths
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Modified5 Mar 2021, 11:12 am
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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.