What we didn't know was how fast it could increase in a day.
A single day record
The number of COVID-19 positive cases reached record high today (Wednesday, 19 May) at 6,075 cases. This is a huge jump from the numbers the day before, which was 4,865.The Health Ministry tweeted the latest numbers, worrying Malaysians.
Unsurprisingly, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Johor recorded the highest number of cases with 2,251, 660 and 669 respectively.Pecahan kes baharu (6,075) pic.twitter.com/JIGuJBo5dy
— KKMalaysia?? (@KKMPutrajaya) May 19, 2021
This is followed by Kedah with 445 cases, Kelantan with 441 cases, Sarwak with 323 cases, Perak with 220 cases, and Terengganu with 203 cases.
Other states recorded less than 200 cases, with Perlis and Putrajaya recording only six and nine cases respectively.
Frustrated Malaysians take to Twitter to complain
Malaysians frustrated at the continued increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths have been sharing their grouses on Twitter.In fact, the phrase "Road to 10k" became the number one trending topic on the platform within minutes of the announcement of the latest numbers.
Road to 10k pun taknak lockdown keeeee ?? https://t.co/BjHbMtksFH
— ? (@nurfatasya) May 19, 2021
Road to 10k/day arent we? U midin stupid assh0le https://t.co/DlR9Hu7lcR
— Dathin ✨ (@fthnzeinal) May 19, 2021
6075 ? road to 10K & also, total lockdown plz ? i really can take it anymore pic.twitter.com/qCNNgDzoFm
— ????? (STREAM N☰XT L☰V☰L) (@tia_bearrr) May 19, 2021
Road to 10k pic.twitter.com/1AcUdlbbyB
— MGAG (@My_MGAG) May 19, 2021
Anxiety, depression and stress is coming back to me.
— Kumuthan Shivji (KS) (@thisisks98) May 19, 2021
Road to 10k !!!
Selangor is now the highest cases in Malaysia.
Go out anywhere at your own risk! #COVID19
Please stay home!
Guys, we know the government hasn't exactly handled the whole COVID-19 situation all that great and we are all angry, frustrated and filled with all kinds of negative emotions.
That doesn't mean we stop doing our parts. Please stay at home as much as you can, follow SOPs when you're out and register to get vaccinated.
Tolonglah, tak kesian ke kat frontliners and those who keep losing their loved ones to this virus?