KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today announced that 281 Covid-19 patients have been discharged today, the highest number recorded to date.

In his daily press briefing, the director-general of the Ministry of Health (MOH) said there are seven new cases registered today with no fatalities — out of those, six patients had contracted the virus abroad.

"We are pleased to announce that today, there are no cases of local transmission among Malaysians. One case of transmission within the country involved a foreign worker,” Dr Noor Hisham said.

He added that the current number of infectious Covid-19 active cases stand at 1,244 cases, and are all receiving treatment.

He added that six Covid-19 patients are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and of the number, one patients is on the ventilator.

Dr Noor Hisham said that the absence of local transmission of Covid-19 among Malaysians recorded today, is an achievement, after many efforts were taken by all parties, using the ‘whole of government and society approach.’

"This truly reflects the positive impact of the actions taken by the government, as well as the Malaysian people’s compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the government’s recommendations. 

"The MOH would like to congratulate Malaysians for working together with the government for this achievement, in our efforts to jointly curb the spread of the Covid-19 infection,” he said.

Dr Noor Hisham, however, warned that the public should be vigilant and abide by all SOPs and recommendations, to ensure there is no increase in the Covid-19 infection cases among local communities. 

"In view of the enforcement of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) which will begin on June 10... this is a true test of self and social discipline among the public, with the hope to continue efforts to break the Covid-19 infection chain in Malaysia,” he added.