More than 1,000 fatalities were recorded in less than a week.

Villagers say the assistance will help them get by as many have lost their incomes during the pandemic.

33% of population now fully vaccinated.

Activists say urgency key to restoring faith in leadership, combating Covid-19.

To date, 22.8% of Malaysians fully vaccinated.

ICU patients increased to 1,062 today.

47% infections in Klang Valley.

Workplaces form bulk of groupings at 24, says Noor Hisham.

134 fatalities today, death toll now 8,859, says Noor Hisham.

Presidential council says leader who no longer has good ties with the king won’t survive for long.

Selangor records 6,092 infections, Kuala Lumpur has 2,138.

Government says 6.3 million people vaccinated against virus, pressing ahead with accelerated inoculation drive.

18 are linked to workplaces, says Noor Hisham.

There are 179,179 active cases nationwide at present.

54% of infections centred in Klang Valley.