The Heath Ministry today reported 1,327 new Covid-19 cases.

The new infections comprised 64.88 percent Malaysians and 35.12 percent non-citizens.

Topping the chart is Selangor with 356 new cases followed by Sarawak at 276 new cases and Penang at 205 new cases.

Johor and Kuala Lumpur were also in the three-digit region with 141 new cases and 115 new cases respectively.

All other states recorded under 100 new cases.

Active cases rose for the second consecutive day, reversing the 23-day trend where active cases had been on the decline.

This is as fresh infections outpaced new recoveries of 1,247.

• Active cases: 14,518
• Patients in ICUs: 154
• Intubated: 65

To date, there have been 333,040 Covid-19 cases in the country, 317,289 of which have recovered.
https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/embed/en/IndividualsTested

 
Deaths

There were 4 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,233.

The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (1), Selangor (1), Sarawak (1) and Perak (1).

Those who died were aged between 66 and 82.

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

New cases by stateshttps://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/embed/en/states-chart

 
Clusters

A total of 416 out of 1,297 clusters are still active.

This includes the five new clusters reported today as well as another 10 clusters that were declared over.

The resolved clusters are: Jalan Pandan Ria, Lot Satu, Jalan Pelepas Empat, Jalan Badak, Jalan Kancil Waha, Sebangkoi, Tapak Bina Kasia, Wawasan Kulai, Jalan Industri Dua Belas and Jalan Sungai Rasa.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Jalan Permas Baru cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Permas 9/6, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 14
Total infected: 12 out of 41 screened

Jalan Gemilang Tiga cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Gemilang Tiga, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang.
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 20
Total infected: 52 out of 202 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan You City cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source:A construction site at Jalan You City, Batu 9, Cheras.
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 15
Total infected: 25 out of 234 screened

Bukit Tambun cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 13
Total infected: 16 out of 348 screened

D Gana cluster
District(s): Keningau, Sabah
Locality/Source: Kampung Dalit Gana
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 19
Total infected: 20 out of 32 screened

Source: Malaysiakini

The Heath Ministry today reported 1,327 new Covid-19 cases.

The new infections comprised 64.88 percent Malaysians and 35.12 percent non-citizens.

Topping the chart is Selangor with 356 new cases followed by Sarawak at 276 new cases and Penang at 205 new cases.

Johor and Kuala Lumpur were also in the three-digit region with 141 new cases and 115 new cases respectively.

All other states recorded under 100 new cases.

Active cases rose for the second consecutive day, reversing the 23-day trend where active cases had been on the decline.

This is as fresh infections outpaced new recoveries of 1,247.

• Active cases: 14,518
• Patients in ICUs: 154
• Intubated: 65

To date, there have been 333,040 Covid-19 cases in the country, 317,289 of which have recovered.
https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/embed/en/IndividualsTested

 
Deaths

There were 4 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,233.

The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (1), Selangor (1), Sarawak (1) and Perak (1).

Those who died were aged between 66 and 82.

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

New cases by stateshttps://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/embed/en/states-chart

 
Clusters

A total of 416 out of 1,297 clusters are still active.

This includes the five new clusters reported today as well as another 10 clusters that were declared over.

The resolved clusters are: Jalan Pandan Ria, Lot Satu, Jalan Pelepas Empat, Jalan Badak, Jalan Kancil Waha, Sebangkoi, Tapak Bina Kasia, Wawasan Kulai, Jalan Industri Dua Belas and Jalan Sungai Rasa.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Jalan Permas Baru cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Permas 9/6, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 14
Total infected: 12 out of 41 screened

Jalan Gemilang Tiga cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Gemilang Tiga, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang.
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 20
Total infected: 52 out of 202 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan You City cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source:A construction site at Jalan You City, Batu 9, Cheras.
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 15
Total infected: 25 out of 234 screened

Bukit Tambun cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 13
Total infected: 16 out of 348 screened

D Gana cluster
District(s): Keningau, Sabah
Locality/Source: Kampung Dalit Gana
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 19
Total infected: 20 out of 32 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said he was “deeply disappointed” on Sunday (Mar 21) after Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention, the world’s first binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government announced the decision Saturday, the latest victory for conservatives in Erdogan’s nationalist party and their allies who argued the treaty damaged family unity.

But the move ignited domestic and international outrage, with thousands in Turkey protesting the move.

“This is a disheartening step backward for the international movement to end violence against women globally,” Biden said in a White House statement, adding that the “sudden and unwarranted” move was “deeply disappointing”.

“Gender-based violence is a scourge that touches every nation in every corner of the world. In the past few weeks, we’ve seen too many examples of horrific and brutal assaults on women, including the tragic murders in Georgia,” he continued.

READ: Europe presses Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact

“And we’ve seen the broader damage that living under the daily specter of gender-based violence does to women everywhere. It hurts all of us, and we all must do more to create societies where women are able to go about their lives free from violence.”

The 2011 Istanbul Convention, signed by 45 countries and the European Union – Turkey was the first signatory – requires governments to adopt legislation prosecuting domestic violence and similar abuse as well as marital rape and female genital mutilation.

European leaders have also condemned Ankara’s decision to withdraw from it.

In Istanbul on Saturday protesters held up portraits of women murdered in Turkey, one reading: “It is women who will win this war.”

The United States and Turkey, both members of NATO, have had tense relations since 2016, and Erdogan has still not met with Biden since the latter arrived at the White House in January.

Last week, Washington denounced attempts by Turkish authorities to ban the main pro-Kurdish party.

Source: AFP/zl