Malaysia records 3,807 new cases, Selangor tops list — Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: New Covid19 cases in Malaysia continued to breach the 3,000-mark with 3,807 cases recorded yesterday to bring the cumulative total to 444,484, said Health directorgeneral Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

In a post on his Twitter page, he said Selangor continued to top the daily list with 1,149 cases, followed by Sarawak (649) and Kelantan (329).

Kuala Lumpur recorded 320 cases; Johor, 257; Penang, 245; Kedah, 224; Negeri Sembilan, 144; Perak, 119; Sabah, 96; Terengganu, 93; Melaka, 88; Pahang, 77; Putrajaya, 11; and Labuan and Perlis three each.

In a media statement, Dr Noor Hisham said 3,454 patients had recovered yesterday, bringing the cumulative total for recoveries to 405,388 and active cases to 37,396.

He said 434 cases were still being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), with 224 requiring ventilator support, while the cumulative death toll rose to 1,700 after 17 fatalities were recorded yesterday.

A total of 19 new clusters had been detected involving seven in workplaces, five each in the community and religious events, and two in the education sector.

“The workplace clusters are Balakong Jaya Tiga and Jalan Raja Musa in Selangor; Jalan Maharani, Johor; Bukit Minyak Lapan, Penang; Dah Empat Kota, Kedah; Kompleks Empat, Sabah; and Gudang Genting, Pahang,” he said.

The religious-event-linked clusters are Desa Kemuning and Jalan Haji Alias in Selangor; Pekan Pasir Mas, Kelantan; Jalan Kesyukuran, Johor; and Dah Lalang, Kedah.

The community clusters are Ulu Anap and Emperan in Sarawak; Kampung Sawah, Johor; Pelagat Tiga, Terengganu; and Parit Lima, Perak while the education clusters are Jalan Jurutera, Selangor; and Jalan Baling, Perak.

Dr Noor Hisham said the total number of clusters ended was 1,359, while active clusters stood at 448.