COVID: New Cases Up Again, 5,244 Reported Wednesday - Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) - New COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 5,244 cases on Wednesday, after two consecutive days recording below 5,000. In a Twitter post, Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this was an increase of 501 cases compared to 4,743 cases Tuesday. The latest development brings cumulative COVID-19 cases in the country so far to 711,006. Dr Noor Hisham said Selangor still recorded the highest number of daily cases at 2,001 followed by Negeri Sembilan (677); Sarawak (577); Kuala Lumpur (531); and Johor (282). Pahang recorded 245 cases; Kedah (189); Melaka (180); Sabah (129); Penang (159); Kelantan (81); Labuan (77); Perak (75); Terengganu (27); Putrajaya (13); and Perlis just one case. -- BERNAMA