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KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Malaysia's active Covid cases with high transmission risks have been declining for 14 consecutive days.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that the country's active cases dropped to 1,820 as of noon today — the lowest level since March 27.

During his daily press conference earlier today, Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reported a total of 38 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in Malaysia to 5,780.

Meanwhile, 100 patients recovered and were discharged from treatment today. Malaysia’s total number of recoveries increased to 3,862, equivalent to 66.8% against the total infection number. 

There are currently 36 confirmed cases being treated in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), of whom 15 patients require respiratory assistance.

No new deaths reported today, marking the second day this month without new fatalities, after April 20. The country’s death toll at 98 cases.

Noor Hisham revealed that 638 positive Covid-19 cases were confirmed in the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) areas to date, representing 2.97% of the total 21,466 samples taken from individuals.

Of the 638 cases, 388 cases or 61% were migrant workers, while the remaining 250 cases or 39% were of Malaysian citizens.

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