.jpg "Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during his daily press conference on Covid-19 in Putrajaya February 9, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara")
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Malaysia recorded 2,998 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with Selangor still accounting for the highest number of infections nationwide.
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also said that 22 more people died from the coronavirus, beating the past record of 21 on February 2.
With the latest tally, Malaysia’s Covid-19 fatalities now total 1,005.
Dr Noor Hisham said there are currently 231 patients in the intensive care unit with 115 requiring ventilator support.
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