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Malaysia Reports 2k Daily COVID-19 Cases

Nov 24, 2020

Malaysia’s daily COVID-19 cases has hit a new high. 

According to the Health Director General, 2,188 new infections were reported today.

Selangor accounted for 1,600 of the cases, mainly linked to the Teratai cluster. 

Meanwhile Sabah had 232 cases, Perak 112 and KL 90. 

The overall death toll has risen to 341 after 4 new deaths were reported today. 
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No More Quarantine For Sabah Returnees

Those who plan to travel from Sabah to other states will no longer have to undergo compulsory COVID-19 quarantine. 

The Health Ministry says instead, they only need to undergo a swab test 3 days before their planned journeys, and if it comes back NEGATIVE, they will be allowed to go ahead with their journey. 

Those who test POSITIVE, they will be barred from leaving the state. 
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GOF Personnel Shot Dead Along Border

The IGP inspects the scene of the attack. Photo: Astro Awani

A General Operation Force member has been shot dead, and another was seriously injured, while they were on duty at the Malaysia-Thailand border post near Padang Besar, Perlis.

Authorities are blaming local and foreign smugglers for the attack, which they believe is in retaliation to efforts to tighten security along the border, which made it harder for them to conduct their activities. 

So far, 6 people have been arrested over the shooting.

According to Perlis police, 2 suspects were detained in Malaysia while the other four were nabbed by Thai authorities. 

A total of 13 suspects are believed to be involved in the shooting.