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Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases climbs up to 20,837 after four-day decline; Sabah soars to 3,376 in a day

To date, Malaysia has recorded 1,593,602 cumulative cases since the start of the pandemic last year. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysia’s declining daily Covid-19 cases saw a reversal today as the Health Ministry logged 20,837 in the past 24 hours.

In Sabah alone, cases shot up to 3,376, the state’s highest figure in a single day so far. Its last high was 2,738 cases on August 20.

Other states with worrisome four digit cases are Penang (2,075), Kedah (1,772) and Johor (1,743).

Selangor remained the state with the highest overall record at 4,645 cases.

To date, Malaysia has recorded 1,593,602 cumulative cases since the start of the pandemic last year.

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