PUTRAJAYA, July 27 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 16,117 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 26 imported cases.

Selangor reported 6,616 new cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,457), Kedah (1,000), Johor (907), Sabah (741), Negeri Sembilan (669), Penang (618), Melaka (674), Kelantan (592), Perak (583), Sarawak (405), Pahang (403), Terengganu (317) and Putrajaya (122).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,044,071 confirmed cases and 865,439 recoveries (including 11,526 discharged today) at 82.89% recovery rate.

Another record of 207 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 8,408.

There are currently 170,224 active cases, including 1,023 at ICUs, 524 requiring ventilators.