Three new cases were reported, pushing the total number of infected patients nationwide so far to 8,637, with 182 active cases.

Four patients are being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) with one requiring respiratory assistance.

Sixteen patients have recovered, bringing the total number of patients discharged so far to 8,334.

Noor Hisham said the new infections comprised one imported case and two local transmissions involving Malaysians.

The local cases were detected after a pre-procedure screening on a blood cancer patient in Selangor, and a workplace screening in Sandakan, Sabah.

The imported case is a 28-year-old Malaysian man who was denied entry to Fiji and New Zealand, before being flown back to Singapore and then to Malaysia.

There are currently 17 active clusters left, with none of them recording any new cases today.

Commenting on reports that two Cambodian nationals tested positive after returning from Malaysia, Noor Hisham said one of them was a patient from the early stages of the outbreak who had already been discharged.

He said the case was a “weak positive”, with the tests probably detecting dead viruses in the person’s body.

The other positive case was a tahfiz school student here, he said, adding that close contact tracing was underway.

He said the health ministry was working with the airport authorities and airlines to identify those who might have been exposed to the two individuals.

Noor Hisham also advised water theme parks to take precautionary measures as they prepare to reopen from Wednesday, emphasising that social distancing must always be adhered to.

He said the ministry was concerned over possible crowding or congestion once they reopen, and advised the people to ensure they comply with the set guidelines.

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