The Health Ministry reported 2,461 new cases of Covid-19 today and eight deaths.

The number of patients discharged (4,782) continued to outpace the number of new patients for the sixth straight day, leading to 2,329 fewer active cases.

• Active cases: 34,468
• Patients in ICU:207
• Intubated: 91

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However, there was a spike in cases in Kelantan which reported 219 more than yesterday.

The increase was due to cases linked to existing clusters (196).

Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted that the spike was because inmates from the Dungun Correctional Centre in Terengganu – which had just had an enhanced movement control order lifted – were transfered to the Pengkalan Chepa prison in Kelantan.

There were 146 new cases amongst the inmates which have been registered under the Tembok Bukit Besi cluster.

The Tanjung Suria cluster, which has cases in both Selangor and Kelantan, recorded 64 new cases today.

Deaths

Of the eight deaths today, four were from Sarawak followed by one death each in Sabah, Selangor, Kelantan and Perak.

All the deceased were locals.

Two of the victims were aged 81, one of whom was brought dead to the hospital.

The youngest fatality today was 46 years old.

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Clusters

There were 10 new clusters today, while 11 clusters were considered extinguished.

Current active clusters stand at 510.

Two clusters reported triple digit cases today, namely Tembok Bukit Besi (146) and Sungai Putus (128).

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Jalan Perusahaan Satu cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Jalan Perusahaan 1, Kawasan Perusahaan Beranang
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 4, targeted screening
Total infected: 43 out of 472 screened

Perdana Tiga cluster
District(s): Gombak, Selangor
Locality/Source: Kawasan Industri Rawang Perdana, Rawang
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Dec 25, targeted screening
Total infected: 52 out of 87 screened

Jalan Lapangan Terbang cluster
District(s): Kulai, Johor Bahru, and Pontian, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail, Senai
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 13, targeted screening
Total infected: 41 out of 482 screened

Jalan Tanjung Enam cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Tanjung A/6, Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 20, targeted screening
Total infected: 17 out of 341 screened

Jalan Wawasan 14 cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Wawasan 14, Kawasan Perindustrian Sri Gading II
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 15, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 17 out of 70 screened

Batu Dua Setengah cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat, Johor
Locality/Source: Batu 2 1/2, Jalan Kluang
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 4, index case, pre-flight screening
Total infected: 7 out of 154 screened

Jalan Pasar cluster
District(s): Kota Belud, Sabah
Locality/Source: Kota Belud
Cluster category: Workplace (market)
First case: Feb 11, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 13 out of 180 screened

Jalan Pelabuhan cluster
District(s): Manjung, Perak
Locality/Source: Jalan Pelabuhan Utama, Taman Perindustrian IKS
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 13, index case with symptoms
Total infected: out of screened

Batu Sebelas cluster
District(s): Kinta and Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Locality/Source: Batu 11, off Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Chemor
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 17, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 22 screened

Tapak Bina Kasia cluster
District(s): Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Desa Kasia, Bandar Baru Nilai
Cluster category: Workplace (construction)
First case: Feb 8, targeted screening
Total infected: 51 out of 155 screened

Case numbers by state:

Selangor (1,001)
Existing clusters: 359
New clusters: 50 (Perdana Tiga, Jalan Perusahaan Satu)
Close contacts: 348
Other screenings: 244

Kelantan (257)
Existing clusters: 196
Close contacts: 58
Other screenings: 3

Johor (233)
Existing clusters: 50
New clusters: 56 (Jalan Tanjung Enam, Jalan Wawasan 14, Batu Dua Setengah, Jalan Lapangan Terbang)
Close contacts: 73
Other screenings: 54

Kuala Lumpur (230)
Existing clusters: 89
Close contacts: 76
Other screenings: 65

Sarawak (134)
Existing clusters: 43
Close contacts: 26
Other screenings: 65

Sabah (109)
Existing clusters: 47
New cluster: 2 (Jalan Pasar)
Close contacts: 40
Other screenings: 20

Perak (108)
Existing clusters: 72
New clusters: 13 (Batu Sebelas, Jalan Pelabuhan)
Close contacts: 7
Other screenings: 6

Kedah (101)
Existing clusters: 10
Close contacts: 9
Other screenings: 82

Negeri Sembilan (89)
Existing clusters: 2
New cluster: 19 (Tapak Bina Kasia)
Close contacts: 21
Other screenings: 47

Penang (87)
Existing clusters: 35
Close contacts: 15
Other screenings: 37

Pahang (42)
Existing clusters: 34
Close contacts: 7
Other screenings: 1

Malacca (32)
Existing clusters: 15
Close contacts: 4
Other screenings: 13

Terengganu (22)
Existing clusters: 14
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 2

Putrajaya (13)
Existing cluster: 9
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 1

Perlis (3)
Close contacts: 3

Labuan (0)

Source : Malaysiakini

CARE HOMES

– Gong Ming Care Centre, Kulai, Johor

According to the Health Ministry, up to yesterday, 22 cases were detected at a care home at Jalan Sri Putri, Taman Putri, Kulai, Johor.

The index case is a 92-year-old man and was detected on Feb 15 through symptomatic screening.

On Feb 18, 21 others tested positive for Covid-19, including one foreigner.

The ministry did not name the care home, but Gong Ming Care Centre is a care home registered with the Welfare Department, located on Jalan Sri Putri, Taman Putri.

– Sibu Benevolent Society nursing home, Sibu, Sarawak

The Sibu Benevolent Society vice-chairperson Robert Chew confirmed with Malaysiakini that eight of its residents and two staff members had tested positive for Covid-19 recently.

The cases are linked to the Mas Merah cluster, he added.

He explained that the nursing home has been closed to visits from the public since last year.

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BUSINESSES

– Aki Sushi Restaurant, Plaza 333, Penampang, Sabah

Covid-19 cases were detected at this restaurant, according to a notice by neighbouring supermarket Pick N Pay.

Pick N Pay said it was advised by the Health Ministry to close for disinfection and to quarantine all staff after cases were detected at Aki Sushi.

The cases are believed to be part of the Lot Tujuh cluster announced by the Health Ministry yesterday, involving a restaurant at Lot 7, Majukota Commercial Centre, Penampang.

– A services company at Jalan DPB 3, Port Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Johor Bahru, Johor

A total of 41 cases have been detected here up to Feb 18, the Health Ministry said.

The index case was detected on Feb 18 through symptomatic screening, the ministry said.

It did not identify the company.

Meanwhile, Malaysiakini understands that up to Feb 3, one PTP employee and 27 contract workers at the port tested positive for Covid-19.

This is according to a notice issued by management to employees, sighted by Malaysiakini.

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MARKETS

– Taman Rejang and Taman Damai Markets, Sibu

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, individuals who later tested positive for Covid-19 visited the Taman Rejang Market at 7.57am – 8.15am on Feb 11 and the Taman Damai Market 8.13am – 8.30am on Feb 11, respectively.

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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

– Sri Aman Post Office, Sarawak

An individual who later tested positive for Covid-19 visited this post office from 9.30am to 9.50am on Feb 15, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee said.

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RESIDENCES

– Sunway Geo Residences, Subang Jaya, Selangor

A resident here tested positive for Covid-19 today, the management said in a notice to residents sighted by Malaysiakini.

Sanitation has been done in affected areas, it said.

– Kampung Jawek, Besut, Terengganu

A resident here is the index case of the Kampung Jawek cluster, which has nine cases, up to Feb 18, the Health Ministry said.

– Idaman Sutera, Medan Idaman, Kuala Lumpur

A resident tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice to residents dated Feb 17.

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– Various localities in Kota Tinggi, Johor

Below are the localities where Covid-19 cases were detected yesterday, according to the Kota Tinggi Health Office:

• Taman Sayong Pinang
• Taman Sri Saujana
• Taman Desa Impian
• Taman Pasak Indah
• Bandar Mas
• Felda Linggiu
• Felda Sungai Sayong
• Felda Pasir Raja
• Felda Air Tawar 5
• Kampung Baru Felda Pasak

– Various locations in Kelantan

Kota Bharu:

• Taman Desa Mardhiah
• Kampung Belukar
• Kampung Pulau Raja
• Jalan Sungai Keladi
• Nilam Puri
• Taman Damai Perdana
• Kampung Renek
• Jalan Jaya Setia
• Jalan Taska Al Mardiah
• Jalan Taman Masrul
• Kampung Tua Lang
• Kampung Sungai Budor
• Tunjong

Tanah Merah:

• Taman Sri Cempaka
• Kampung Malai
• Kampung Kenerak
• Kampung Banggol Jering

Kuala Krai:

• Ladang Kuala Pertang
• Kampung Telekong
• Taman Krai
• Jalan TNB
• Sungai Durian

Bachok:

• Beris Lalang
• Kampung Alor Bakat
• Kampung Banggol Pauh

Others:

• Kampung Bharu, Chetok, Pasir Mas
• Taman Desa SBJ Putra, Tumpat
• Jalan SK Cina Poey Sit, Machang

Source : Malaysiakini