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Malaysia records over 200 more COVID-19 deaths

Jul 27, 2021

Malaysia’s number of new COVID-19 infections rose to 16,117 cases today. 

The Health Ministry detected over 6,000 cases in Selangor alone.

It also recorded 207 more deaths, raising the death toll to 8,408.

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Close to a quarter of the adult population now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Almost a quarter of the country's adult population have already completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

This means more than 5.7 million people are now fully vaccinated.

Overall, nearly 18 million doses have now been administered nationwide.

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Labuan among first to reach COVID-19 herd immunity

Labuan has become one of the first areas to reach herd immunity against the coronavirus.

Authorities say almost 55,000 residents are now fully immunised, which accounts for 80% of its adult population.

They hit the target three days ahead of schedule.