Malaysia reports 1,918 new Covid-19 infections, 2 new deaths

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia reported 1,918 new Covid-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,494,782, according to the Health Ministry.

There are 22 new imported cases, with 1,896 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.

Two more deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 35,647.

The ministry reported 2,124 new recoveries, bringing the total number of the cured and discharged to 4,434,195.

There are 24,940 active cases, with 32 being held in intensive care and 19 of those in need of assisted breathing.

The country reported 9,883 vaccine doses administered on Tuesday alone, and 85.5 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 82.7 percent are fully vaccinated and 49.3 percent have received boosters. - Xinhua