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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,605 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (June 29), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,563,188 infections since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry's CovidNow portal reported that 2,602 of Wednesday's new Covid-19 cases were local transmissions while three imported infections were logged. There were also 1,633 recoveries on Wednesday. This brings the cumulative number of recoveries in Malaysia to 4,498,711 since the pandemic began. The portal also reported that there were 28,714 active cases currently in the country, with 27,465, or 95.7%, observing home quarantine and 22 individuals, or 0.1%, admitted to low-risk quarantine and treatment centres. The CovidNow portal reported that 1,227 patients, or 4.27% of the total, were currently admitted to hospital for treatment. The number of Covid-19 patients warded at intensive care units (ICU) throughout the country stands at 40, with 24 of these patients requiring ventilation … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Watch: 2,605 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 62.4pc

India logged over 18,000 new coronavirus infections in a single day after a gap of 130 days, taking the COVID-19 tally to 4,34,52,164, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases crossed the one lakh mark again after 122 days. A total 18,819 new Covid cases were reported in a span of 24 hours while the death toll climbed to 5,25,116 with 39 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases increased to 1,04,555 comprising 0.24 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.55 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 4,953 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.16 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 3.72 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,28,22,493, while the case fatality rate was 1.21 percent. According to … [Read more...] about India Logged Over 18,000 New Coronavirus Infections in One Day; Active Cases Cross One Lakh Mark

Sam Fox and Linda Olsen tied the knot in style on Saturday, with a lavish three-tier wedding cake and a Norwegian pop act on hand to provide the entertainment during the couple's celebrations. The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant, 56, looked incredible in a strapless white gown as she married her fiancee of 2-years at a beautiful venue in Epping Forest, Essex with her loved ones watching on. Sam and Linda announced their engagement in March 2020, four years after they first struck up a romance in 2016. Prior to embarking on a relationship with Linda, Sam spent 12-years with her former manager and long-term partner Myra Stratton, until her then-fiancée passed away from cancer in 2015. Snaps from Sam Fox and Linda Olsen's magical day have been released and shared with fans ( Image: Keith Curtis for Samantha Fox via Getty Images) The newlyweds enjoying their first dance together on Saturday ( Image: Keith Curtis for Samantha Fox via Getty Images) … [Read more...] about Inside Sam Fox’s wedding: Norwegian pop stars, three-tier cakes and custom cars