KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — A total of 106 new cases recorded as at noon today bringing the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 1,624 individuals with 15 fatalities after one more death reported.
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said based on the initial investigation, 43 of the new cases were linked to the Seri Petaling tabligh convention cluster.
“The remaining 63 are related to other clusters and are still under investigation for confirmation,” he said in a statement.
He said 64 COVID-19 positive patients were currently under treatment at the intensive care unit with 27 needing respiratory aid.
