Covid-19 deaths (Jan 23): 14 reported fatalities, total at 31,882

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Malaysiakini (English)

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 14 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Jan 22), bringing the cumulative death toll to 31,882. The daily reported deaths have been above 10 for four consecutive days. From the newly reported deaths yesterday, none died before they could receive treatment at a hospital. Malaysia has the highest number of deaths per capita in the Asean and East Asian regions with 966 deaths per 1 million population, and fourth-worst in Asia after Iran, Lebanon, and Jordan – all in the Middle East. The deaths were in Johor (2), Kedah (2), Perak (2), Selangor (2), Terengganu (2), …