.jpg "Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during his daily press conference on Covid-19 in Putrajaya February 9, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara")
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Health Ministry reported 2,437 new Covid-19 cases today and nine deaths as cumulative cases in Malaysia crossed the 300,000-mark.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement said there were 3,251 recoveries, bringing the total number of those discharged to 273,417.
The total number of infections now stands at 300,752, while there are 26,205 active cases in the country.
He said 202 patients are currently being treated in intensive care including 93 requiring respiratory assistance.
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