July 20

Malaysia reported 3,902 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,629,963, according to the health ministry.

There are four new imported cases, with 3,898 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.

Eight new deaths have been reported, pushing the death toll to 35,870.

The ministry reported 2,935 new recoveries, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 4,550,949.

There are 43,144 active cases, with 55 being held in intensive care and 39 of those in need of assisted breathing.

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