PETALING JAYA: Another 235 new Covid-19 cases have been reported, bringing it to a total of 2,031 cases as of noon Thursday (March 26), says Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

In a press conference Thursday (March 26), Dr Hisham said there were 16 recovered Covid-19 patients who were discharged Thursday, bringing the total to 215 recoveries.

Dr Hisham said that a total of 45 cases were being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) and 32 of those cases needed ventilators.

Based on preliminary investigations, 60 of the 235 new cases reported were linked to the tabligh gathering in Masjid Jamek, Sri Petaling.

“The remaining 175 cases are still under investigation, ” he added.

The majority of Covid-19 cases recorded in the country have been from the tabligh cluster.

Dr Hisham also noted that four deaths have now been reported in the country, bringing it to a total of 23 deaths.

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