Covid-19: Actives soar past 255,000 as daily cases top 22,000 for second day, with new high of 22,948 infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases climbed to a new record high of 22,948 today — the second consecutive day it has topped the 22,000 mark — from 22,242 yesterday, even as the country boasts of one of the fastest vaccination rates in the world.