COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,999 new Covid-19 cases and 79 deaths.

The new locally transmitted infections comprised 91.28 percent Malaysians and 8.72 percent non-citizens.

The Klang Valley accounted for 44.4 percent (3,106 cases) of new local infections while East Malaysia made up 11.95 percent (836 cases).

There were four imported cases comprising three Malaysians and a non-citizen.

Selangor recorded the highest number of new infections today with 2,477 cases.

This was followed by Kuala Lumpur at 616 cases, Kelantan at 612 cases and Sarawak at 513 cases.

A total of 5,121 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were outpaced by new infections, contributing to a rise in active cases.

Active cases: 78,017
Patients in ICUs: 846
Intubated: 419

Deaths

There were 79 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 2,729.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (15), Negeri Sembilan (15), Kedah (13), Johor (12), Penang (5), Terengganu (4), Malacca (4), Kuala Lumpur (3), Sarawak (3), Sabah (2), Labuan (1), Pahang (1) and Perak (1).

Those who died were aged between 33 and 87.

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

New cases by states

Selangor (2,477)
Kuala Lumpur (616)
Kelantan (612)
Sarawak (513)
Negeri Sembilan (468)
Johor (433)
Kedah (422)
Pulau Pinang (248)
Pahang (239)
Terengganu (214)
Perak (212)
Malacca (202)
Sabah (190)
Labuan (133)
Putrajaya (13)
Perlis (7)

Clusters

A total of 635 out of 2,163 clusters are still active. They include the 17 new clusters reported today.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Kasuarina
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang and Gombak
Total infected: 51 out of 150 screened

Balakong Batu Dua Belas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 29 out of 110 screened

Perindustrian Batu Caves
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Kepong
Total infected: 50 out of 97 screened

Taman Industri Pelabuhan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Perak
District(s): Manjung
Total infected: 13 out of 109 screened

Lorong Jelawat Dua
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah
Total infected: 10 out of 1,001 screened

Industri Dioh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Kuala Pilah
Total infected: 131 out of 468 screened

Jalan Veterinari
Category: Community
State(s): Penang
District(s): Timur Laut
Total infected: 35 out of 172 screened

Kampung Tanjong Chenok
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 13 out of 28 screened

Taman Wahyu
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 9 out of 22 screened

Jalan Sri Putri 11

Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 11 out of 63 screened

Gerigat

Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kabong and Betong
Total infected: 20 out of 358 screened

Sungai Parik

Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Sri Aman and Lubok Antu
Total infected: 24 out of 130 screened

Sungai Ular

Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Hulu Terengganu
Total infected: 20 out of 85 screened

Kampung Pagi

Category: Religious event
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Jerantut
Total infected: 10 out of 76 screened

Jalan Laksamana Tiga
Category: Religious event
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 15 out of 49 screened

Kolej Bunga Raya

Category: High education institution
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 10 out of 67 screened

Desa Melawati

Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Titiwangsa
Total infected: 16 out of 31 screened