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Record breaking 13k new COVID-19 cases today

Jul 15, 2021

New COVID-19 cases in Malaysia passed the 5-figure mark for a third consecutive day.

This, as the Health Ministry reported 13,215 cases today.

Selangor alone accounted for almost half of the total.

The death toll rose by 110, to 6,613.

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Fewer than 1k COVID-19 cases by October depends on vaccination rate

The Health Director General expects the country to report fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases a day by as early as October.

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says this can be achieved if 150,000 people per day are given their second dose.

Currently, over 8.6 million people have received their first shot, which accounts for almost 37% of the adult population.

Daily vaccinations also hit a new high, after some 434,000 people were given the jab yesterday.

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Police arrest couple for alleged suicide video

Police in Negeri Sembilan have arrested a married couple after they allegedly acted out a family suicide attempt in a viral video.

It's believed that the suspects wanted to raise awareness about the serious mental health issues that arise due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.

However, a report was lodged, due to alleged elements of child abuse in the video, and concerns that others could follow what was seen in the clip.

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