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A healthcare worker administering the Covid-19 swab test to a participant of the free screening operation at Dewan Orang Ramai Titiwangsa, Hulu Langat, on May 10, 2021. — Picture by FIKRI YUSOF/SELANGORKINI

6,509 new Covid-19 cases today, Selangor highest with 2,049 cases

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The daily tally of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia showed a slight drop today to 6,509 cases from the record high of 6,976 cases yesterday.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his latest tweet said Selangor continued recording the highest number of new cases over the past 24 hours with 2,049 cases.

It was followed by Sarawak with 530 cases, Johor and Kuala Lumpur each with 468 cases, Kelantan (451), Penang (384), Kedah (348) and Melaka and Negeri Sembilan each with 329 cases.

Terengganu reported 263 new cases, Pahang (257), Perak (231), Sabah (184), Labuan (171), Putrajaya (40) and Perlis (seven).

— Bernama

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