While the total number of cases between June 6 and June 12 dipped to 41,630 compared to the 52,040 cases recorded in the previous week, the daily figures were still frightening.
On average, over 5,900 new cases were reported daily, with the highest being 6,849 on June 11. The lowest was 5,271 reported on June 7.
Selangor continued to record the highest number of cases nationwide, although it could be attributed to the mass screening being conducted in the state; on most days the number of cases was above the 1,500 mark.
On June 11, a total of 2,558 new cases were recorded in Selangor.
Even more disturbing was the steady increase in the number of those receiving intensive care.
As of yesterday, a record number of 914 people were being treated in ICU wards, with more than half requiring respiratory assistance.
The total number of Covid-19 related deaths has passed the 3,800 mark, with at least 73 deaths recorded each day. In the past week alone, there were 553 casualties, a drop from 641 the week before.
As of yesterday, the death toll stood at 3,844.
On the other hand, the total number of recoveries this past week showed an increase after 50,437 patients were discharged. Last week, it was 42,010.
The number of clusters also dropped to 154 from the 162 recorded in the past week.
And as of June 11, a total of 4.1 million people had received at least one vaccine dose.
Covid-19 making the headlines
FMT takes a look at some of the major headlines in the news involving Covid-19 over the past week.
Lockdown extended
The government announced the extension of the nationwide movement control order for another two weeks from June 15 until June 28.
Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision follows the high daily Covid-19 case numbers, which is still exceeding the 5,000 mark.
Royal concern
Istana Negara announced that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will convene a special meeting with all the Malay rulers to discuss efforts to fight Covid-19.
Throughout the week, Sultan Abdullah also granted separate audiences to leaders of political parties to discuss the pandemic and state of emergency.
More help for Selangor
Immunisation minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that more Covid-19 vaccine doses will be delivered to Selangor, and more mega vaccination centres will be set up in the state.
His announcement came a day after the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, said the vaccine allocation for Selangor was disproportionate and unfair.
Where’s the mass testing?
A number of opposition MPs and health groups called for a mass testing exercise to get a more accurate picture of the Covid-19 situation. Among those who made the call were opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, former health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad, and the Malaysian Medical Association.
Selangor buys vaccines
Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari announced the state has bought 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine directly from a manufacturer which are expected to arrive by the end of June.
Amirudin did not name the specific manufacturer, though it would be one of those which have received National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency approval.
13,000 cases a day averted
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said lockdown measures appear to have prevented the projected surge in Covid-19 cases in which more than 13,000 cases a day was forecase for mid-June. Still, Noor Hisham warned that Malaysia is not “out of the woods” yet.
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