According to the ministry’s GitHub data repository, this is the first time the daily COVID-19 case count has fallen below 200 since September 30, 2020.
The Health Ministry’s KKMNow portal recorded that 141 of Monday’s COVID-19 infections were locally transmitted, with one imported case. According to the ministry’s GitHub data repository, this is the first time the daily COVID-19 case count has fallen below 200 since September 30, 2020.
Malaysia discovered 142 new COVID-19 infections on Monday (Jan 23) bringing the country’s total number of cases to 5,034,972 since the pandemic began. The KKMNow portal reported that 267 people recovered from COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 4,987,828.
As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Malaysia had 10,212 active COVID-19 cases, with 9,859 (96.5%) observing home quarantine and 337 (3.3%) seeking treatment in hospitals.
KKMNow also reported that as of 11.59 p.m. Monday, 16 COVID-19 patients were being treated in intensive care units (ICU), with 11 requiring ventilator support. According to the portal, Malaysia’s current nationwide hospital utilisation rate is 64.5%, with an ICU utilisation rate of 61.1%.
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KKMNow is a portal or website that provides information and services related to the Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM). It is a one-stop platform for the public to access information on health services, health facilities, and health programs offered by the KKM. It may also provide online services such as appointment booking and registration for health programs.