COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 3,288 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths.
The Covid-19 death toll stood at 923. Approximately 57.5 percent of new cases reported today involved Malaysians.
- Active cases: 52,186 (new record)
- Patients in ICU: 285
- Intubated: 131
Since the movement control order (MCO) began on Jan 13, new cases in the territories of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Malacca and Johor are still trending upwards.
In Selangor - the region with the highest number of new cases for two weeks - the number of new Covid-19 cases detected among those with symptoms but are not linked to clusters or close contacts has been dropping steadily since Feb 5.
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Deaths
The Klang Valley logged the highest number of deaths (6). Currently, this region had reported 272 Covid-19 deaths and is the second-worst hit after Sabah (351).
All 14 victims reported today are Malaysian citizens, the youngest being 36. Today say the first victim to die at a private hospital ever since the government roped in the private sector to treat Covid-19 patients. Details of the victims are on Malaysiakini's Covid-19 tracker page.
Clusters
The Tanjung Suria cluster, first announced in early December, saw a resurgence with 356 new cases reported today.
This cluster involved the districts of Sepang, Gombak, Kuala Selangor and Hulu Selangor in Selangor. This cluster currently has 1,087 active cases and 10,569 individuals have been tested.
The Health Ministry today classified 11 new clusters. One cluster - Jalan Uda Utama - involved the Johor state government complex.
Industri Wawasan cluster
District(s): Klang, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Wawasan, Kawasan Perindustrian Sungai Kapar Indah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 10, targeted screening
Total infected: 38 out of 116 screened
Batu 20 cluster
District(s): Gombak, Selangor
Locality/Source: Company in Jalan Ipoh, Batu 20, Rawang.
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 10, targeted screening
Total infected: A out of B screened
Tapak Bina Persiaran Sepang cluster
District(s): Sepang, Selangor
Locality/Source: Construction site in Persiaran Sepang, Cyberjaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 2, targeted screening
Total infected: 29 out of 526 screened
Tapak Bina Jalan Tandok cluster
District(s): Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Construction site in Jalan Tandok
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 2, targeted screening
Total infected: 25 out of 188 screened
Jalan Dua Belas cluster
District(s): Kepong and Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Government office in Jalan 1A/12A, Kampung Batu Muda, Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 29, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 19 out of 103 screened
Jalan Tiga KKIP cluster
District(s): Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Locality/Source: Factory in alan Tiga KKIP, Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 5, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 37 screened
Jalan Uda Utama cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Government office in Kota Iskandar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 8, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 17 out of 61 screened
Jalan Kancil Waha cluster
District(s): Kota Tinggi, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Kancil, Rumah Kakitangan Felda Simpang Waha
Cluster category: Community
First case: Jan 29, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 45 screened
Lorong Sahabat cluster
District(s): Kluang, Johor
Locality/Source: Lorong Sahabat, Kampung Tengah
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 5, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 17 out of 19 screened
Lorong Bersatu Damai cluster
District(s): Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Penampang, Sabah
Locality/Source: Medical centre in Lorong Bersatu, Jalan Damai,
Cluster category: At-risk groups
First case: Feb 8, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 21 out of 91 screened
Jalan Harun cluster
District(s): Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Care centre in Jalan Dato Haji Harun, Taman Taynton View
Cluster category: At-risk groups
First case: Feb 10, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 11 screened
New cases by states:
Selangor (1,757)
Existing clusters: 832
New cluster(s): 91 (Industri Wawasan, Batu 20, dan Tapak Bina Persiaran Sepang)
Close contacts: 629
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 204
Kuala Lumpur (408)
Existing clusters: 122
New cluster(s): 27 (Jalan Harun, Jalan Dua Belas, dan Tapak Bina Jalan Tandok)
Close contacts: 115
Imported: 4
Other screenings: 140
Johor (369)
Existing clusters: 91
New cluster(s): 19 (Jalan Kancil Waha, Jalan Uda Utama, dan Lorong Sahabat)
Close contacts: 109
Other screenings: 150
Negeri Sembilan (157)
Existing clusters: 80
Close contacts: 34
Other screenings: 43
Sarawak (135)
Existing clusters: 16
Close contacts: 34
Other screenings: 85
Sabah (132)
Existing clusters: 8
New cluster(s): 16 (Jalan Tiga KKIP dan Bersatu Damai)
Close contacts: 69
Other screenings: 39
Malacca (92)
Existing clusters: 77
Close contacts: 7
Other screenings: 8
Pulau Pinang (59)
Existing clusters: 24
Close contacts: 12
Other screenings: 23
Kedah (48)
Existing clusters: 5
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 35
Kelantan (44)
Existing clusters: 7
Close contacts: 21
Other screenings: 16
Perak (42)
Existing clusters: 10
Close contacts: 11
Other screenings: 21
Terengganu (24)
Existing clusters: 6
Close contacts: 11
Other screenings: 7
Pahang (14)
Existing clusters: 7
Close contacts: 4
Other screenings: 3
Putrajaya (4)
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 1
Labuan (3)
Other screenings: 3
