Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases up at 20,396 on Sept 5; cumulative deaths top 18,000KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Malaysia’s daily number of newly-confirmed Covid-19 cases rose to 20,396 today from 19,057 yesterday, as fresh infections rose in states including Selangor and Sarawak. The country’s cumulative number of pandemic-linked deaths topped 18,000 today, after the nation reported 336 fatalities versus 362 yesterday.