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Thu, 5 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.
Local Msia confirmed 20,596 new COVID-19 cases today, the highest reported in a single day & the first time daily new infections exceeded 20,000.
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah's 100-bed field hospital for COVID-19 patients at their carpark will be ready tomorrow. Meanwhile, HTAR denied claims its patients had to sit on the floor using cardboards due to overcapacity.
Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the govt to look into subsidising the cost of COVID-19 home test kits, especially for the B40. The current average retail price is RM39.90.
UMNO president Zahid Hamidi says party VP and Deputy PM Ismail Sabri will face “consequences” for standing with PM Muhyiddin Yassin during his address yesterday. Zahid says he will leave it to UMNO's disciplinary board.
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