KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has reached 1,030, as the country records a 130 jump in new cases as at noon today, according to the Ministry of Health. Of the new cases reported, 48 involved participants of the religious gathering at Masjid Jamek Seri Petaling, said Ministry of Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement today. Selangor remains the state with the highest recorded cases, at 263, followed by Kuala Lumpur (139), Sabah (119) and Johor (114), he said. Meanwhile, 12 more patients have made a full recovery and will be discharged today, Dr Noor Hisham said, pushing the recovery tally to 87. Alternatively, the public can reach out to MoH's Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) via (03) 8881 0200, (03) 8881 0600, (03) 8881 0700 from 8am to 5pm, or email [email protected].

Source: The Edge Markets March 20, 2020 10:41 UTC