COVID-19 | Malaysia has recorded 4,765 new Covid-19 cases today, which is the highest number recorded in over three months.

Likewise, cases in Selangor also reached a three-month high today with 2,082 new cases recorded. Overall, Klang Valley cases make up 55.2 percent (2,626) of total cases.

The last time cases were higher than today - both at the national-level and the Selangor-level - was on Jan 31. At the time, the country recorded 5,298 cases, of which 2,460 cases were in Selangor.

The new cases bring the cumulative total to 453,222 cases.

Meanwhile, 39 deaths have been reported today, marking a new all-time high. The previous record was 26 deaths reported on Sunday.

Active cases: 40,101
Patients in ICU: 469*
Intubated: 244

[*Editor's note: This figure does not include "probable" or "suspected' Covid-19 cases. See here.]

In a Facebook post, Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah warned that the situation could deteriorate further.

"It could exceed 5,000 cases in the middle of the month during the festive season," he said, referring to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays that start tomorrow.

Deaths

The 39 fatalities today bring the death toll to 1,761.

The new deaths were recorded in Johor (10), Kuala Lumpur (8), Selangor (5), Sabah (3), Pahang (2), Sarawak (2), Kedah (2), Kelantan (2), Negeri Sembilan (1), Terengganu (1), Putrajaya (1), Perak (1) and Malacca (1).

Those who died were aged between 43 and 88.

Three of the deceased have no history of chronic illness, and another three have already passed away when brought to a hospital.

For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.

New cases by states

Selangor (2,082)
Kuala Lumpur (540)
Sarawak (405)
Johor (348)
Kelantan (297)
Penang (259)
Kedah (226)
Perak (172)
Negeri Sembilan (122)
Malacca (110)
Sabah (70)
Pahang (63)
Terengganu (60)
Labuan (6)
Putrajaya (4)
Perlis (1)

Clusters

A total of 462 out of 1,840 clusters are still active. This includes the 20 new clusters reported today.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Tapak Bina Persiaran Tanjung
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang
Total infected: 53 out of 173 screened

Persimpangan Batu Arang
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Gombak and Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 163 out of 577 screened

Tapak Bina Bukit Semenyih 2
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat and Kuala Langat
Total infected: 105 out of 169 screened

Industri Jalan Emas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Langat and Klang
Total infected: 31 out of 1,588 screened

Persiaran Masjid Lima
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Petaling, Klang, Kuala Langat and Kuala Selangor
Total infected: 26 out of 212 screened

Persiaran Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Cheras
Total infected: 27 out of 91 screened

Tapak Bina Batu Lima
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 20 out of 372 screened

Jalan Segambut Pusat
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
District(s): Kepong and Gombak
Total infected: 9 out of 23 screened

Jalan Tembaga Industri
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi
Total infected: 24 out of 258 screened

Jalan Gangsa Industri
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 15 out of 83 screened

Jalan Terbilang
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara and Seberang Perai Tengah
Total infected: 43 out of 43 screened

Telipot
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Tanah Merah, Machang, Bachok and Pasir Puteh
Total infected: 46 out of 188 screened

Nanga Skrang
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Sri Aman
Total infected: 27 out of 66 screened

Skim Penempatan Stapok
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching and Bau
Total infected: 26 out of 117 screened

Kampung Tok Sangkut
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 10 out of 43 screened

Kahang Timur
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 42 out of 122 screened

Tanjung Kapor
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Semporna
Total infected: 8 out of 9 screened

Lorong Taman Ipoh Dua
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Perak
District(s): Kinta and Kuala Kangsar
Total infected: 21 out of 50 screened

Jalan Muafakat
Category: Religious event
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 39 out of 163 screened

Kebagu
Category: Education Ministry institution
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu and Papar
Total infected: 15 out of 281 screened