Ranau records most cases, new cluster

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah recorded 565 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday with Ranau having the most cases at 59, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

The district also registered a new community cluster, Kluster Kimolohing that was triggered by a birthday celebration.

“Index case also attended another birthday celebration.

“A total of 49 people have been confirmed positive for Covid-19 infection,” said Masidi.

Sabah also recorded 16 deaths on Tuesday with five in Kota Belud, two each in Papar, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Sandakan while Telupid, Kota Marudu and Tawau had one case each.

He added that the number of cases found through symptomatic screening remained high at 213 or 37.7 per cent of the total cases.

This high number, he said, should be a reminder to members of the public not be negligent in complying with all SOPs.

“The lifting of certain restrictions on economic and social activities has spurred activities involving meetings and gatherings either at work or in public places.

“This increases the risk of sporadic viral infections,” he added.

Meanwhile, 96.11 per cent of the total cases on Tuesday are in Category 1 and 2, three cases in Category 3, two cases in Category 4 and two cases in Category 5. Fifteen more cases are still under evaluation.

According to the daily cases based on district, Kota Belud came second after Ranau with 55 cases followed by Keningau 49, Kota Kinabalu 49, Beaufort 48, Tenom 40, Kota Marudu 38, Papar 27, Tuaran 23, Kudat 22, Tambunan 19, Penampang 19, Beluran 17, Lahad Datu 17, Sipitang 13 and Sandakan 10.

Eleven districts recorded single digit case namely Pitas 9, Telupid 8, Tongod 8, Kinabatangan 6, Kunak 6, Nabawan 6, Putatan 6, Tawau 5, Kuala Penyu 3, Kalabakan 2 and Semporna 1.

On the vaccination rate, 74 per cent of adult population in Sabah have been fully vaccinated.