COVID-19 SITUATION OVERVIEW 

IN MALAYSIA
TOTAL CASES AND DEATHS (1 August, 2020)
Highlights Epidemic curve of COVID-19 cases
8976 3 125
 As of 1 August 2020, Malaysia had a total of 8976 confirmed cases and 125
deaths. COVID-19  Severe cases  Deaths  10000

 8644 cases have recovered and 3 cases are in intensive care. cases  9000
 The states with the highest number of reported cases are Kuala Lumpur 8000
(2476), Selangor (2123), Negeri Sembilan (1029) and Johor (742). NEW CASES AND DEATHS (last 24 hours) 7000
 As of 28 July, a total of 949 141 individuals have been tested, out of which
8943 cases were positive. Included in this number of individuals tested are 6000
a total of 68 557 non-Malaysians, of which 2663 cases were positive. 12 1 5000
 The government has made it mandatory for the public to wear face masks COVID-19  Deaths 
in public transportations and other crowded places, beginning 1 August cases  4000
2020. 3000
 Starting from 24 July, travelers into Malaysia are not required to undergo
testing 3 days prior to arrival in the country. This follows the new TOTAL CASES recovered 2000

government mandate that requires all incoming travelers (Malaysians and 1000
foreigners) to undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine at government
designated facilities and to be tested using rt-PCR upon arrival. 8644 0

3/4
3/6
3/8
3/10
3/12
3/14
3/16
3/18
3/20
3/22
3/24
3/26
3/28
3/30
4/1
4/3
4/5
4/7
4/9
4/11
4/13
4/15
4/17
4/19
4/21
4/23
4/25
4/27
4/29
5/1
5/3
5/5
5/7
5/9
5/11
5/13
5/15
5/17
5/19
5/21
5/23
5/25
5/27
5/29
5/31
6/2
6/4
6/6
6/8
6/10
6/12
6/14
6/16
6/18
6/20
6/22
6/24
6/26
6/28
6/30
7/2
7/4
7/6
7/8
7/10
7/12
7/14
7/16
7/18
7/20
7/22
7/24
7/26
7/28
7/30
 Cambodia will temporarily ban all flights from Malaysia and Indonesia New confirmed Existing (active) Recovered (cumulative) Death (cumulative)
starting 1 August due to previous incidents of transmission. However, the
positive cases that entered Cambodia via Kuala Lumpur were all transit
passengers at KLIA and were not Malaysians.
 Expatriates with employment pass 1 who have exited or wish to exit the
STATES WITH THE HIGHEST
country after 11 July must obtain the 'Exit and Return' permission from the NUMBER OF CASES Distribution of cases
DG of Immigration.
Percentage
 Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations: The public may return to hometowns to States
New Total Total/100,00 New Total
fatal cases
observe the holiday, as there will be no roadblocks, including interstate cases cases 0 population deaths deaths
(PFC), %
travel. The maximum number of visitors and family members permitted Selangor  1  2123  32.5  24  1.13 
during the celebration is 20 people. This excludes those currently under Kuala Lumpur 3  2476  139.0  18  0.73 
Johor 3  742  19.7  21  2.83 
mandatory 14-day home quarantine, who are not allowed to participate in
Sabah 1  398  10.2  1  8  2.01 
celebrations. Additionally, the government has set a limit regarding Perak 0  262  10.4  6  2.29 
sacrificial animals, and recommends that all rituals be conducted under the Negeri Sembilan 1  1029  91.0  8  0.78 
purview of the Department of Veterinary Services or at licensed, private Sarawak 1  678  24.1  19  2.80 
slaughterhouses. Kelantan 0  160  8.5  3  1.88 
Penang 0  121  6.8  1  0.83 
Kedah 2  109  5.0  1  0.92 
Pahang 0  370  22.1  7  1.89 
Terengganu 0  114  9.2  1  0.88 
Background Melaka
Putrajaya
0 
0 
258 
98 
27.7 
94.4 
5 
1 
1.94 
1.02 
Number of COVID-19 cases per State
Perlis 0  19  7.5  2  10.53 
The first wave of infection started on 24 January 2020, and a total of 22 Labuan 0  19  19.1  0  0.00 
0-200 200-500 500-1000 > 1000
cases were identified, of which 12 had a travel history to affected TOTAL 12 8976 27.5 1 125 1.39
countries and regions. The second wave began on 27 February 2020 and
is still ongoing.