KUALALUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 6,976 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest figure recorded since the pandemic hit the country more than a year ago.
The figure was shared by Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his official Twitter account today.
Prior to this, the highest number of new cases recorded was on May 20, with 6,806 cases.
With this new development, the cumulative cases of Covid-19 in the country now stand at 512,091.
Meanwhile, Selangor still recorded the highest number of new cases at 2,235, followed by Sarawak with 663 and Kelantan with 626.
More to come. Bernama
