MALAYSIA today reported 851 new Covid-19 infections, with Selangor, Sabah and Johor accounting for the bulk of infections.

Director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Klang Valley recorded 334 cases with Selangor reporting 249 fresh infections, Sabah (229) and Johor (102).

Today’s tally brings the national caseload to 68,020, with 10,686 still active.

As for recoveries, he said 658 individuals were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours, bringing the total recoveries to 56,969.

There were also two deaths today, bringing the total number of fatalities from the virus to 365.

To date, there are 122 patients being treated in intensive care, of whom 47 require respiratory assistance. – December 2, 2020.