The Health Ministry today reported 2,154 new Covid-19 cases with no improvement in the Klang Valley and Johor, one day ahead of inter-district border restrictions being lifted.

There were 906 new cases in the Klang Valley, up from the average of 834 new cases over the past seven days.

Johor reported 463 new cases, up from the average of 316 over the same one-week period. 

Overall, the number of Covid-19 cases nationwide are continuing on a downtrend while the number of ICU cases are the lowest it has been since Jan 10.

• Active cases: 22,034
• Patients in ICUs: 184
• Intubated: 87

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Deaths

Six deaths were reported today, bringing the national Covid-19 death toll to 1,159.

Five were reported in Selangor and one in Kedah. The Klang Valley currently accounts for 35 percent of all Covid-19 deaths in the country. 

All victims were Malaysian citizens. Their age range from 52 to 87. Details of the victims can be found on Kini News Lab’s Covid-19 tracker websitehttps://e.infogram.com/c8a28e8e-d511-48c1-bc1b-3eec0f7c699a?parent_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malaysiakini.com%2Fnews%2F565448&src=embed#async_embed

Clusters

The Health Ministry today announced 10 new clusters of which seven involved targeted screening at work places. 

Notably, the Jalan Senu cluster involved an outbreak due to a religious talk in Batu Kurau, Perak. This cluster also marked the debut of the “religious activity” cluster category used by the Health Ministry.

Details of the clusters are as follows:

Tapak Bina Jalan Zamrud clusterDistrict(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Construction site in Jalan Zamrud Utama, Kajang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 5, targeted screening
Total infected: 21 out of 629 screened

Jalan Dato Sellathevan cluster
District(s): Klang, Selangor
Locality/Source: Company in Jalan Dato Sellathevan, Kampung Jawa
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 4, targeted screening
Total infected: 21 out of 150 screened

Industri Cheras Jaya cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Cheras Jaya, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 5, targeted screening
Total infected: 14 out of 36 screened

Meranti Utama cluster
District(s): Sepang, Selangor
Locality/Source: Jalan Meranti Utama, Sepang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 3, targeted screening
Total infected: 11 out of 157 screened

Kampung Nyatoh cluster
District(s): Gombak, Selangor and Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Educational institute in Kampung Nyatoh, Rantau
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 27, three index cases tested positive after reporting symptoms
Total infected: 74 out of 193 screened

Persiaran Alam cluster
District(s): Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Persiaran Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 22, targeted screening
Total infected: 17 out of 43 screened

Jalan Mutiara Barat cluster
District(s): Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and Petaling, Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Supermarket in Jalan Mutiara, Cheras
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 15, targeted screening
Total infected: 17 out of 86 screened

Perusahaan 10 cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara and Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Locality/Source: Factory in Lorong Perusahaan 10, Prai Industrial Estate
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 25, targeted screening
Total infected: 57 out of 372 screened

Kuala Punteh cluster
District(s): Keningau, Sabah
Locality/Source: Kampung Kuala Punteh
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 27, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 25 out of 132 screened

Jalan Senu cluster
District(s): Larut, Matang dan Selama, Perak
Locality/Source: Religious talk in Jalan Senu, Kampung Repoh
Cluster category: Religious activity
First case: Feb 22, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 10 out of 52 screened

Cases by state

Selangor (794)
Existing clusters: 184
New cluster(s): 59 (Tapak Bina Jalan Zamrud, Jalan Dato Sellathevan, Industri Cheras Jaya, Meranti Utama, dan Kampung Nyatoh)
Close contacts: 423
Imported: 2
Other screenings: 126

Johor (463)
Existing clusters: 354
Close contacts: 63
Other screenings: 46

Sarawak (250)
Existing clusters: 54
Close contacts: 113
Other screenings: 83

Pulau Pinang (119)
Existing clusters: 41
New cluster(s): 20 (Perusahaan 10)
Close contacts: 37
Other screenings: 21

Perak (109)
Existing clusters: 94
New cluster(s): 6 (Jalan Senu)
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 7

Kuala Lumpur (108)
Existing clusters: 1
New cluster(s): 12 (Jalan Mutiara Barat dan Persiaran Alam)
Close contacts: 58
Imported: 3
Other screenings: 34

Sabah (97)
Existing clusters: 20
New cluster(s): 7 (Kuala Punteh)
Close contacts: 46
Other screenings: 24

Negeri Sembilan (77)
Existing clusters: 2
New cluster(s): 71 (Kampung Nyatoh)
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 2

Kelantan (57)
Existing clusters: 26
Close contacts: 29
Other screenings: 2

Pahang (38)
Existing clusters: 2
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 28

Terengganu (16)
Existing clusters: 2
Close contacts: 10
Other screenings: 4

Malacca (10)
Existing clusters: 8
Close contacts: 2

Kedah (9)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 6

Putrajaya (4)
Existing clusters: 2
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 1

Labuan (2)
Other screenings: 2

Perlis (1)
Other screenings: 1

Source: Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,745 new Covid-19 cases amidst seven more deaths.  

Locals continue to comprise the majority of new cases (59.5 percent), with most infections detected in the Klang Valley followed by Johor and Sarawak.

• Active cases: 24,025
• Patients in ICUs: 195
• Intubated: 95

Active cases are still on a downtrend as recoveries continue to outpace new cases. There are no discernable trends in terms of those needing intensive care.

Almost 80 percent of new cases in Selangor were detected through existing clusters or contact tracing amidst the normalisation of contact tracing efforts. 

Deaths

Two deaths were reported in Kuala Lumpur. There was one each reported in Selangor, Sarawak, Sabah, Johor and Kelantan.

The national Covid-19 death toll stood at 1,148. The Klang Valley region accounted for 34.6 percent of the figure. 

Clusters

Of the 11 new clusters classified today, six were detected through targeted screening. Other types of detections would suggest community spread. 

One notable cluster was Kampung Gedang, which involved a funeral in Malacca and 35 cases. 

Another community spread cluster was called Anak Gasing, which involved an elderly care centre and was detected when a person was screened prior to a hospital procedure.

Jalan Perubatan cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Restaurant Jalan Perubatan 2, Pandan Indah, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Mar 3, targeted screening
Total infected: 13 out of 20 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan MP cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Construction site in Jalan MP, Subang Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Mar 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 163 screened

Anak Gasing cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Elderly care centre in Jalan Anak Gasing 6/5, Petaling Jaya
Cluster category: At-risk groups
First case: Feb 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 20 out of 32 screened

Jalan Utarid cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat and Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Utarid U5/15, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 16 out of 50 screened

Jalan DPB Lima cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan DPB/5, Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, Gelang Patah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 3, targeted screening
Total infected: 32 out of 196 screened

Jalan Bachok cluster
District(s): Bachok and Pasir Puteh, Kelantan
Locality/Source: Government office in Jalan Bachok
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 25, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 105 screened

Jalan PKNK 1/6 cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda, Kedah
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan PKNK 1/6, Kawasan Perindustrian Sungai Petani
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 22, targeted screening
Total infected: 29 out of 547 screened

Sri Jelutung cluster
District(s): Pekan, Pahang
Locality/Source: Factory in Ladang Sri Jelutung, Pekan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 30 out of 213 screened

Jalan Sikamat Lama cluster
District(s): Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source:
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: , targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 31 screened

Kampung Gedang cluster
District(s): Alor Gajah, Malacca
Locality/Source: Funeral in Kampung Gedang
Cluster category: Community
First case: , index case screened prior to hospital procedure
Total infected: 35 out of 86 screened

Balakong Satu cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan KB 1/9, Kampung Baru Balakong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 10 out of 60 screened

Cases by state

Selangor (640)
Existing clusters: 104
New cluster(s): 32 (Jalan Utarid, Jalan Anak Gasing, Tapak Bina Jalan MP, Balakong Satu, dan Jalan Perubatan)
Close contacts: 367
Imported: 2
Other screenings: 135

Johor (376)
Existing clusters: 248
New cluster(s): 32 (Jalan DPB Lima)
Close contacts: 49
Other screenings: 47

Sarawak (139)
Existing clusters: 26
Close contacts: 60
Other screenings: 53

Perak (136)
Existing clusters: 133
Other screenings: 3

Sabah (95)
Existing clusters: 22
Close contacts: 59
Other screenings: 14

Kuala Lumpur (92)
Existing clusters: 26
Close contacts: 25
Other screenings: 41

Pulau Pinang (90)
Existing clusters: 9
Close contacts: 54
Other screenings: 27

Kedah (40)
Existing clusters: 9
New cluster(s): 25 (Jalan PKNK 1/6)
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 4

Malacca (36)
Existing clusters: 21
New cluster(s): 7 (Kampung Gedang)
Other screenings: 8

Pahang (36)
Existing clusters: 1
New cluster(s): 26 (Sri Jelutung)
Close contacts: 4
Other screenings: 5

Kelantan (33)
Existing clusters: 16
New cluster(s): 4 (Jalan Bachok)
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 5

Negeri Sembilan (24)
Existing clusters: 7
New clusters: 7 (Jalan Sikamat Lama)
Other screenings: 10

Terengganu (5)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 1

Putrajaya (3)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 2

Source : Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,828 new Covid-19 cases where new cases in the Klang Valley are continuing to fall.

New cases in Selangor (453) have not been this low since Dec 27 last year. Johor reported the highest number of new cases (490), mostly from a single factory cluster.

Four states – Pahang, Malacca, Putrajaya and Perlis – reported new cases in the single digit. 

Locals accounted for 58.1 percent of the new cases reported today. 

• Active cases: 25,524
• Patients in ICU: 198
• Intubated: 90

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There were more patients who recovered from Covid-19 compared to the number of new cases, bringing down the total active cases further. 

There are no discernable trends over the past week in the number of Covid-19 patients who require intensive care.https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/embed/en/IndividualsTested

Deaths

The Health Ministry reported five new Covid-19 deaths of which two were reported in Kuala Lumpur and Sabah respectively and one in Malacca. 

All the deceased were Malaysians. The total Covid-19 death toll stood at 1,135. 

The youngest victim was a female, age 32, with heart ailments. The oldest was a male, 81, with diabetes and heart ailments. 

Details of the deaths can be found on Kini New Lab’s Covid-19 tracker portal.https://e.infogram.com/c8a28e8e-d511-48c1-bc1b-3eec0f7c699a?parent_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malaysiakini.com%2Fnews%2F564833&src=embed#async_embed

Cases by state

Johor (490)
Existing clusters: 39
New cluster(s): 363 (Jalan Kempas Tiga, Kampung Sungai Burung, dan Jalan Wawasan 12)
Close contacts: 51
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 36

Selangor (453)
Existing clusters: 105
New clusters: 8 (Jalan Melati and Desa Empat)
Close contacts: 234
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 105

Sarawak (220)
Existing clusters: 18
Close contacts: 84
Other screenings: 118

Negeri Sembilan (167)
Existing clusters: 139
Close contacts: 13
Other screenings: 15

Perak (144)
Existing clusters: 132
Close contacts: 5
Other screenings: 7

Sabah (104)
Existing clusters: 31
Close contacts: 49
Other screenings: 24

Pulau Pinang (85)
Existing clusters: 29
Close contacts: 19
Other screenings: 37

Kuala Lumpur (75)
Existing clusters: 6
New cluster: 4 (Jalan Cempedak)
Close contacts: 28
Imported: 5
Other screenings: 32

Kelantan (36)
Existing clusters: 8
New cluster: 9 (Bukit Marak)
Close contacts: 14
Other screenings: 5

Kedah (16)
Existing clusters: 4
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 4

Terengganu (15)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 9
Other screenings: 1
Existing clusters: 8

Pahang (8)
Existing cluster: 1
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 1

Putrajaya (6)
Existing clusters: 2
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 1

Perlis (1)
Other screenings: 1

Clusters

Of the 488 active clusters, 82 saw new cases being reported today. 

One single cluster – Jalan Kempas Tiga – accounted for 88 percent of all the new cases reported in Johor.

Details are as follows:

Kampung Sungai Burung cluster
District(s): Pontian, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Kampung Sungai Burung, Pekan Nanas
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 22 out of 93 screened

Jalan Wawasan 12 cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Wawasan 12, Batu Pahat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 7 out of 118 screened

Jalan Kempas Tiga cluster
District(s): Muar, Johor
Locality/Source: Two factories in Kawasan Perindustrian Bakri,
Cluster category: Workplace
First case:
Total infected: 344 out of 592 screened

Jalan Melati cluster
District(s): Gombak, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Melati, Kuang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 7 out of 16 screened

Desa Empat cluster
District(s): Kuala Selangor, Selangor
Locality/Source: Supermarket in Desa Coalfields
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 18 out of 28 screened

Bukit Marak cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu and Bachok, Kelantan
Locality/Source: Bukit Marak
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 18, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 66 out of 310 screened

Jalan Cempedak cluster
District(s): Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Elderly care home in Jalan Cempedak, Sentul
Cluster category: At-risk groups
First case: Feb 21, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 30 screened 

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 2,063 new cases amidst a sudden increase in Penang and Sarawak. 

Selangor reported the highest number of cases (630) followed by Sarawak and Penang. 

Penang reported 337 new cases after a daily average of 112 for a week. Sarawak reported 361 new cases after averaging 220 a day the week prior.

While the spike in Penang can be attributed to new workplace clusters, including a construction site, the spike in Sarawak was due to a large number (166) of new cases attributed to “other screenings”.

Malaysians comprised 69.1 percent of new cases. 

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• Active cases: 23,161
• Patients in ICUs: 193
• Intubated: 99

Deaths

Five new Covid-19 deaths were reported today in Selangor (3), Kuala Lumpur (1) and Pahang (1). 

The victims were all Malaysian citizens in their 70s. The national death toll currently stands at 1,153. 

Clusters

There are currently 490 active Covid-19 clusters of which 76 had new cases. 

The cluster with the most number of new cases was the Lorong Kebun cluster (90) in Penang which was declared on Feb 24. 

There were 14 new clusters classified by the Health Ministry today. 

 Of those, only two were not discovered as a result of targeted screening of workplaces. One cluster was the result of a funeral on Feb 17. 

Jalan Bukit Tiga cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Kawasan Perusahaan Bukit Angkat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 2, targeted screening
Total infected: 14 out of 140 screened

Jalan Kebun Nenas cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Kebun Nenas, Bukit Mertajam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 94 out of 326 screened

Jalan Damansara cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Shopping centre in Jalan Damansara
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 4, targeted screening
Total infected: 11 out of 70 screened

Industri Subang cluster
District(s): Petaling, Klang and Kuala Selangor, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Taman Perindustrian Subang Utama
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 2, targeted screening
Total infected: 47 out of 171 screened

Jasmine Empat cluster
District(s): Hulu Selangor, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Jasmine 4, Bukit Beruntung
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 17 out of 351 screened

Lagenda Suria cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Supermarket in Jalan Lagenda Suria 3
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 31 out of 63 screened

Jalan Distripark B6 cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan DPB/6, Zon Perindustrian Bebas Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 4, targeted screening
Total infected: 25 out of 63 screened

Jalan Maju Satu cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Maju 1, Taman Perindustrian Desa Cemerlang, Ulu Tiram
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 4, targeted screening
Total infected: 10 out of 90 screened

Jalan Kabel Gemilang cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Gemilang 1, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang, Ulu Tiram
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 4, targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 22 screened

Batu 21 cluster
District(s): Kulai and Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Batu 21, Jalan Pontian
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 15 out of 91 screened

Tapak Bina Queens Waterfront cluster
District(s): Barat Daya and Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang
Locality/Source: Construction site in Bayan Lepas
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 145 out of 709 screened

Tapak Bina Nilam Sari cluster
District(s): Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Construction site in Taman Nilam Sari, Temiang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 30 out of 84 screened

Jalan Limau Manis cluster
District(s): Kluang and Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Funeral in Jalan Limau Manis (Feb 17)
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 4, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 13 out of 49 screened

Persiaran Kempas Baru cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Medical centre in Persiaran Kempas Baru
Cluster category: At-risk groups
First case: Feb 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 27 out of 150 screened

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Here are the new cases by states:

Selangor (630)

Existing clusters: 61

New cluster(s): 73 (Jasmine Empat, Lagenda Suria, Jalan Bukit Tiga, Jalan Damansara, dan Industri Subang)

Close contacts: 392

Imported: 2

Other screenings: 102

Sarawak (361)
Existing clusters: 84
Close contacts: 111
Other screenings: 166

Penang (337)
Existing clusters: 97
New cluster(s): 177 (Tapak Bina Queens Waterfront dan Jalan Bukit Nenas)
Close contacts: 32
Other screenings: 31

Johor (255)
Existing clusters: 36
New cluster(s): 75 (Jalan Kabel Gemilang, Jalan Maju Satu, Jalan Limau Manis, Batu 21, Jalan Distripark B6, dan Persiaran Kempas Baru)
Close contacts: 83
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 60

Kuala Lumpur (120)
Existing clusters: 48
Close contacts: 36
Imported: 6
Other screenings: 30

Perak (101)
Existing clusters: 89
Close contacts: 12

Negeri Sembilan (91)
Existing clusters: 41
New cluster(s): 24 (Tapak Bina Nilam Sari)
Close contacts: 21
Other screenings: 5

Sabah (78)
Existing clusters: 24
Close contacts: 40
Other screenings: 14

Kelantan (44)
Existing clusters: 23
Close contacts: 12
Other screenings: 9

Pahang (13)
Existing clusters: 8
Close contacts: 5

Kedah (12)
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 4

Terengganu (10)
Existing clusters: 2
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 6

Putrajaya (7)
Existing cluster: 1
Close contacts: 6

Malacca (3)
Existing cluster: 1
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 1

Perlis (1)
Other screenings: 1

Source:Malaysiakini