Malaysia’s daily high of 19,819 new COVID-19 cases bring total to 1,183,110

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 People wait to receive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines at a vaccination centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 31, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

PETALING JAYA — Malaysia recorded 19,819 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Aug 4), bringing the cumulative total to 1,183,110.

Selangor recorded the highest number of cases at 8,377, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,467) and Kedah (1,371).

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