Covid-19 deaths (Dec 21): 43 reported fatalities, total at 31,135

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported a total of 43 new Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Dec 20), bringing the cumulative death toll to 31,135.

Malaysia has the highest number of deaths per capita in the Asean and East Asian regions with 944 deaths per 1 million population.

From the newly reported deaths yesterday, 18.6 percent or 8 died before they could receive treatment at a hospital...