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Malaysia reports 111 new COVID-19 cases

Sep 25, 2020

111 new COVID-19 cases were reported today, raising the number of active infections to 858.

Of the new cases, 97 were found in Sabah, many of which were from the Bangau-Bangau and Benteng clusters. 

Meanwhile the Health Ministry has detected a new cluster in Johor. 

The death toll is unchanged at 133. 

Administrative EMCO in Kota Setar, Kedah lifted

The Administrative Enhanced MCO in Kota Setar, Kedah has ended.

However, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says a Targeted EMCO will be enforced on the Tongkang Yard flats in Seberang Perak.

This is after the Health Ministry determined it was still a high risk COVID-19 area. 

PM not convinced Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has numbers for new government

The Prime Minister has questioned the validity of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's claim of holding majority in Parliament for a new government. 

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says all MPs of Gabungan Parti Sarawak, as well as several UMNO MPs have denied backing Datuk Seri Anwar. 

Earlier this week, PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar claimed he held a strong parliamentary majority, and was seeking an audience with the King.