Malaysia's Daily New COVID-19 Cases Surpass 10,000 for the First Time

On the 7th (local time), a man is receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] Malaysia's daily new COVID-19 cases have surpassed 10,000, marking an all-time high.

According to the Malaysian Ministry of Health, on the 13th, 11,079 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia. The cumulative number of confirmed cases now stands at 855,949.

This is the first time Malaysia's daily cases have exceeded 10,000. The previous highest was 9,353 cases on the 10th.

In response to the surge in cases since May, Malaysia ordered non-essential businesses to close starting in June. Additionally, a lockdown was implemented prohibiting outings except for grocery shopping and other essential activities.

On the 13th (local time), Malaysia recorded 11,079 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing 10,000 for the first time in history. (Image source: Malaysia Ministry of Health)

Meanwhile, at the IDCC vaccination center on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, 204 out of 453 staff and volunteers, accounting for 45%, tested positive for COVID-19. Despite 88% of the operating personnel, or 400 people, being vaccinated, a large-scale infection occurred at the vaccination center. The center has been administering vaccines to 3,000 citizens daily.

Khairi Jamaluddin Abubakar, Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, stated, "After reports that two volunteers contracted COVID-19, we conducted comprehensive testing," and urged, "Citizens who received vaccines at this center between the 9th and 12th should self-isolate for 10 days." However, since most infected individuals were vaccinated, their transmissibility is considered low.