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COVID-19 | Malaysia has recorded its first death from Covid-19 after spending a month without victims.
The latest death is that of a 75-year-old man in Kedah. The state has recently recorded an increase in cases with three active groups of Covid-19 infection, namely the Tawar group, the Sivagangga group and the Sala group.
The deceased, referred to as Case 9,290, had a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart disease, Health Ministry Director General Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement today.
The man had not gone abroad, but on August 7 he developed a cough and shortness of breath.
He was admitted to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for pneumonia and was discharged on August 18.
However, he developed a cough and shortness of breath again on August 21 and sought treatment on August 24 at the same hospital.
“An examination showed that he was positive for Covid-19. His health condition deteriorated and he passed away on August 29 at 5.10 pm,” said Noor Hisham.
The last time Malaysia recorded a death from Covid-19 was on July 29.
The latest death brings the death toll to 126.
Noor Hisham also reported 17 new Covid-19 cases today, of which 15 were imported.
Most of the imported cases came from India (12 cases), followed by Saudi Arabia (2) and Japan (1).
They included 11 Malaysians and four non-citizens.
The two cases of local transmission occurred in Selangor and Kedah, respectively. They are close contacts of existing Covid-19 cases.
The Selangor case is a close contact for Case 9,286, while the Kedah case is a close contact for Case 9,284. They are both Malaysians.
New infections put accumulated cases at 9,334, of which 9,048 have recovered, including 10 new recoveries today.
Seven of the Covid-19 patients are in the intensive care unit, of which five need ventilators to breathe.
