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Malaysia reports 82 total COVID-19 deaths

Apr 14, 2020

Five more people have succumbed to COVID-19, raising our death toll to 82.

There were 170 new cases reported today, meaning that the total is now at over 4,900.

However, only 2,400 of them are considered active cases. 

Currently, over 49 percent of all COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospital.

Areas around Jalan Masjid India, KL now under EMCO

Several areas around Jalan Masjid India, KL have been placed under an Enhanced Movement Control Order, or EMCO.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the EMCO there starts today, until April 28^th.

They include Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Melaka, and Jalan Ampang.

Also, starting tomorrow police will NOT be focused on issuing compounds to those caught going against the Movement Control Order, or MCO.

Violators will instead be remanded and be brought to court.

Datuk Seri Ismail says this is because the number of people being arrested for disobeying the MCO is still too high.

1,300 arrests were made yesterday, with the total number of arrests now at nine thousand.

Negeri Sembilan reports 42 increase in COVID-19 cases

According to Health Ministry figures, 5 areas, including Penang, Kedah and Labuan reported no increases in COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

Negeri Sembilan had the biggest increase, with 42 new infections,followed by KL, Johor, Sabah and Selangor.

Meanwhile, Malaysia has 26 coronavirus red zones, with Lembah Pantai, KL being the top hotspot.