Almost all districts in Peninsula now red zones - Noor Hisham
Almost all districts in the Peninsula have been categorised as red zones and only seven are yellow, based on the 14-day movement data on the distribution of new Covid-19 cases by districts, from May 6 to 19.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (above) said based on data from the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) of the Ministry of Health (MOH), there were no more districts categorised as green zones in Peninsular Malaysia, while eight districts have been categorised as orange zones, with 21 to 40 cases, during the same period.
The districts categorised as yellow zones are...
Almost all districts in the Peninsula have been categorised as red zones and only seven are yellow, based on the 14-day movement data on the distribution of new Covid-19 cases by districts, from May 6 to 19.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (above) said based on data from the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) of the Ministry of Health (MOH), there were no more districts categorised as green zones in Peninsular Malaysia, while eight districts have been categorised as orange zones, with 21 to 40 cases, during the same period.
The districts categorised as yellow zones are Perak Tengah (Perak), Sik (Kedah), Gua Musang (Kelantan), Kemaman and Hulu Terengganu (Terengganu), Cameron Highlands (Pahang), and Mersing (Johor).
Meanwhile, Kampar (Perak), Kangar (Perlis), Padang Terap and Langkawi (Kedah), Bera, Maran, and Rompin (Pahang), as well as Kuala Pilah (Negeri Sembilan) have been classified as orange zones, he said.
Based on the infographic shared on his Twitter account, Selangor recorded the highest number of new cases at 21,343, followed by Kuala Lumpur (6,100), Johor (5,148), Kelantan (4,498), Penang (3,681), Kedah (2,983), Negeri Sembilan (1,856), Pahang (1,469), Terengganu (1,401), Melaka (1,231), Putrajaya (162), and Perlis (22).
For Sarawak which recorded 6,456 cases, five districts are still categorised as green zones, namely, Simunjan, Asajaya, Kabong, Marudi, and Telang Usan, while nine other districts are in yellow zones, namely, Limbang, Lundu, Lawas, Dalat, Daro, Julau, Lubok Antu, Matu, and Tanjung Manis.
Apart from that, two districts – Tatau and Bukit Mabong – are categorised as orange zones.
Sabah which recorded 1,120 cases during this period, has seven districts that are still green, namely, Tambunan, Kudat, Nabawan, Pitas, Tongod, Telupid, and Beluran.
Nine other districts with yellow zone status are Tuaran, Beaufort, Kota Belud, Sipitang, Ranau, Kota Marudu, Tenom, Keningau, and Kuala Penyu, while Putatan has been classified as orange.
Green zone districts are those that recorded zero cases in 14 days, yellow (1-20 cases), orange (21-40 cases), and red (41 cases or more).
Meanwhile, Noor Hisham said until yesterday (May 20), the overall utilisation rate of Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds nationwide had reached 83 percent.
“The country's health system is under tremendous pressure and needs everyone’s help to contain the Covid-19 infection,” he said.
- Bernama
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