PUTRAJAYA, July 16 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 12,541 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 16 imported cases.

Selangor reported 5,512 new cases, followed by Negeri Sembilan (1,619), Kuala Lumpur (1,542), Johor (609), Melaka (575), Kedah (458), Sarawak (423), Pahang (382), Penang (376), Sabah (326), Perak (299), Kelantan (225) and Terengganu (102).

To date there are a cumulative total of 893,323 confirmed cases and 772,542 recoveries (including 6,742 discharged today) at 86.48% recovery rate.

115 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 6,728.

There are currently 114,053 active cases, including 896 at ICUs, 459 requiring ventilators.