![New COVID-19 cases drop 14.2 pct last week - Dr Noor Hisham New COVID-19 cases drop 14.2 pct last week - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61672656081_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
New COVID-19 cases drop 14.2 pct last week - Dr Noor Hisham
Dr Noor Hisham the number of local cases dropped from 3,735 to 3,213 cases from Jan 1 to 7.
Mon Jan 09 2023
![Lower weekly COVID new cases - Health DG Lower weekly COVID new cases - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667293529_COVID.jpg)
Lower weekly COVID new cases - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said in a statement today said the number of local cases fell 2.6 per cent from 19,068 cases to 18,581 cases.
Mon Nov 28 2022
![As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81648785150_shanghai.jpg)
As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million
China's outbreak is small by global standards. But Shanghai, now accounting for three out of every four local cases across the country, has emerged as a test bed for the national government.
Fri Apr 01 2022
![China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41585217101_Covid.jpg)
China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist
The city of 13 million people reported 174 new local cases with confirmed clinical symptoms for Dec 31.
Sat Jan 01 2022
![COVID-19 infections ease in Sydney, curve flattening not seen yet COVID-19 infections ease in Sydney, curve flattening not seen yet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71631588555_NSW.jpg)
COVID-19 infections ease in Sydney, curve flattening not seen yet
New South Wales (NSW) state reported 1,127 new local cases, the majority in state capital Sydney, down from 1,257 on Monday.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629694758_beijing.jpg)
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July
Across China, new local cases fell to the single-digits last week, after peaking in early August.
Mon Aug 23 2021
![COVID-19: Highest recovery cases, 2,464 new cases, seven deaths COVID-19: Highest recovery cases, 2,464 new cases, seven deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613078848_samutsakhon.jpg)
COVID-19: Highest recovery cases, 2,464 new cases, seven deaths
Of the total, three imported cases were reported to receive infection from abroad while the rest were local case infections.
Sun Feb 14 2021
![COVID-19: 3,499 new positive cases, 5 deaths recorded COVID-19: 3,499 new positive cases, 5 deaths recorded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61613214586_Swab.jpg)
COVID-19: 3,499 new positive cases, 5 deaths recorded
Of the total, 3,498 were local cases with 1,871 being citizens and 1,627 non-citizens as well as one import case involving a non-citizen.
Sat Feb 13 2021
![COVID-19: 3,680 new infections, seven deaths, Johor records 1,069 cases COVID-19: 3,680 new infections, seven deaths, Johor records 1,069 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611486538_TBNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: 3,680 new infections, seven deaths, Johor records 1,069 cases
A total of 3,680 new COVID-19 infections were reported on Wednesday, bringing the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 191,114.
Wed Jan 27 2021
![COVID-19: Malaysia records 3,337 new cases, 15 deaths COVID-19: Malaysia records 3,337 new cases, 15 deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81592824528_UjianSaringan.jpg)
COVID-19: Malaysia records 3,337 new cases, 15 deaths
Malaysia recorded the highest daily case with 3,337 cases on Thursday, with 3,330 being local cases while the rest were import cases.
Thu Jan 14 2021
![China reports drop in new COVID-19 cases, but new curbs continue China reports drop in new COVID-19 cases, but new curbs continue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610418580_Hebei.jpg)
China reports drop in new COVID-19 cases, but new curbs continue
Hebei accounted for 40 of the 42 local infections, with Beijing and northeastern Heilongjiang province reporting one local case each.
Tue Jan 12 2021
![China reports biggest rise in daily COVID cases in five months China reports biggest rise in daily COVID cases in five months](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81609985249_Chinacovid.jpg)
China reports biggest rise in daily COVID cases in five months
Hebei, which entered a "wartime mode" on Tuesday, accounted for 51 of the 52 local cases reported by the National Health Commission on Thursday.
Thu Jan 07 2021
![1,210 positive cases, these are five focus of MOH media statement 1,210 positive cases, these are five focus of MOH media statement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61604800851_950x600.jpg)
1,210 positive cases, these are five focus of MOH media statement
Malaysia confirms 105 patients are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 40 cases require respiratory assistance.
Tue Nov 17 2020
![COVID-19: 869 new cases, six deaths - Health D-G COVID-19: 869 new cases, six deaths - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41603634598_Covid.jpg)
COVID-19: 869 new cases, six deaths - Health D-G
An increase in new death cases was also recorded with six more, bringing the total number of death cases to 300.
Tue Nov 10 2020
![COVID-19: Malaysia records over 800 cases for third straight day - Health D-G COVID-19: Malaysia records over 800 cases for third straight day - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61601979814_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Malaysia records over 800 cases for third straight day - Health D-G
To date there are 99 positive COVID-19 cases being treated in the ICU, with 31 cases requiring respiratory assistance.
Mon Oct 19 2020