The country’s previous record was 2,188 cases reported on Nov 24.

Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the order was issued after risk assessment carried out by the Ministry of Health (MoH) found that he was in close contact with a private media personnel who came to his office on Saturday and was tested Covid-19 positive.

The developer attributes the project’s success to its post-lockdown home design.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, through a Facebook post, today said that this includes large gatherings involving families such as celebrations, and religious ceremonies which are also attended by individuals with symptoms.

"Air Selangor would like to thank consumers for their patience and the cooperation extended to Air Selangor frontline staff in the affected regions."

The pace of improvement will be dependent on both domestic and external factors such as political stability, global oil and commodity prices, as well as further developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Khairy also rejected Razaleigh’s claim that Putrajaya has used up the entire allocation of RM3 billion to cover just 20% of the population.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the areas involved Ria Apartment, Amber Court Apartment and a workers’ quarters in Kampung Semaut, following 55 positive Covid-19 cases recorded in the sub-district.

However, Ismail Sabri said the SOP relaxations announced by the government since Dec 7 were not a green light for the people to be complacent as the Covid-19 pandemic had not ended yet.

A total of 1,068 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the disease today, bringing down the number of active cases — those who carry high transmission risks — to 10,748.