COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 208 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Sept 29), bringing the cumulative death toll to 26,143.

A total of 9,488 of those deaths, or more than a third, occurred in September alone, making this month the deadliest since the start of the pandemic, underscoring the country’s position as the worst in Asia in the number of Covid-19 deaths per capita.

In contrast, 7,642 Covid-19 deaths were reported in August, 3,858 in July, 2,380 in June and 1,302 in May.

From the newly reported deaths yesterday, 30.8 percent or 64 died before they could receive treatment at a hospital.

Selangor recorded the highest number of new deaths at 76, making up 36.5 percent of the newly reported fatalities.

The remaining deaths were in Johor (30), Penang (30), Sabah (22), Kedah (12), Kelantan (9), Perak (8), Terengganu (7), Pahang (4), Perlis (4), Kuala Lumpur (4) and Sarawak (2).

No new deaths were reported in Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Labuan and Putrajaya.

The daily reported deaths have been above 200 for six consecutive days.

A total of 123 out of the 208 reported deaths or 59.1 percent occurred in the last seven days.

The remaining deaths took place more than a week ago but were only recorded yesterday due to delays in data reporting.

An average of 325 Covid-19 deaths was reported daily in the last 30 days, compared to the seven-day average of 225, indicating a downtrend.

As of yesterday, there were 169,718 active Covid-19 cases. This is a reduction of 15.7 percent from the 201,274 active infections a week ago.

Compared to 30 days ago, the number of active cases has fallen by 36.1 percent from 265,716.

Previously, the Health Ministry released death statistics together with the number of new Covid-19 cases in the evening. This had since changed.

Death statistics are now released after midnight, along with other more detailed data. Malaysiakini reports them in the morning.

Source:Malaysiakini

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 12,735 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,245,695.

West Malaysia made up 9,254 of the fresh cases or 72.7 percent while East Malaysia contributed 3,481 or 27.3 percent.

In Peninsular Malaysia, the Klang Valley was responsible for 2,226 or 24.1 percent of the new infections while the remaining 7,028 cases or 75.9 percent came from outside of the region.

Sarawak topped the chart with 2,487 while Kedah, Kelantan and Perlis are seeing an uptick in new cases.

Kedah saw the highest number of new cases in 12 days (since Sept 18) while new infections in Kelantan and Perlis are the highest in a week.

On the flip side, Penang is making progress, recording the lowest number of fresh infections in 51 days, since Aug 10.

Today’s active cases and reported deaths will only be released after midnight. For yesterday’s figures, click here.

• Patients in ICU: 924 (849 confirmed; 75 suspected)
• Intubated: 512 (387 confirmed; 125 probable)

The number of new infections is surpassed by the 17,725 patients who recovered today. This is expected to help reduce the number of active cases.

As of today, the number of Covid-19 patients (including suspected ones) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is 17.3 percent lower compared to a week ago.

Those who require intubation have also declined by 16.7 percent from a week ago, which further relieves strain on the healthcare system.

New cases by states

Sarawak (2,487)
Selangor (1,940)
Johor (1,241)
Kelantan (1,232)
Kedah (1,033)
Sabah (993)
Perak (913)
Penang (763)
Terengganu (726)
Pahang (697)
Kuala Lumpur (258)
Malacca (194)
Negeri Sembilan (132)
Perlis (97)
Putrajaya (28)
Labuan (1)

Clusters

To date, 1,088 Covid-19 clusters are still active, including 15 new clusters reported today.

The ongoing clusters have fallen by 14.2 percent from the 1,268 active clusters a week ago. Overall, active clusters account for 764 (6.0 percnet) of today’s cases.

The 15 new clusters today comprised nine workplace clusters (60.0 percent), five community clusters (33.3 percent) and one clusters involving high-risk groups (6.7 percent).

Industri Batu 21 Jalan Pontian
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Kulai
Initial tests: 26 out of 116 infected (22.4 percent)

Perusahaan Tanjung Labuh
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Initial tests: 22 out of 38 infected (57.9 percent)

Industri Sri Tanjung
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Tangkak and Muar
Initial tests: 10 out of 21 infected (47.6 percent)

Jalan Teknologi Dua Gopeng
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Kampar and Kinta
Initial tests: 36 out of 155 infected (23.2 percent)

Tapak Bina Jalan Kamunting
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Larut, Matang, and Selama
Initial tests: 20 out of 116 infected (17.2 percent)

Dua Jalan Puchong
Category: Workplace
States: Selangor
District(s): Petaling
Initial tests: 79 out of 318 infected (24.8 percent)

Industri Dua Anggerik Mokara 48
Category: Workplace
States: Selangor
District(s): Klang, Petaling, and Hulu Langat
Initial tests: 44 out of 113 infected (38.9 percent)

Dah Tapak Bina Padang
Category: Workplace
States: Kedah
District(s): Kulim
Initial tests: 30 out of 81 infected (37.0 percent)

Sungai Miang
Category: Workplace
States: Pahang
District(s): Pekan
Initial tests: 51 out of 121 infected (42.1 percent)

Kampung Padang Tok La Hilir
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 13 out of 16 infected (81.2 percent)

Kampung Jejawi Alor Pasir
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 11 out of 11 infected (100.0 percent)

Kampung Dalam Pupoh
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Initial tests: 10 out of 15 infected (66.7 percent)

Kampung Simpang Tiga Banggol Petaling
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 8 out of 10 infected (80.0 percent)

Long Pasia
Category: Community
States: Sabah
District(s): Sipitang
Initial tests: 25 out of 25 infected (100.0 percent)

Jalan Taib
Category: High-risk group
States: Johor
District(s): Kota Tinggi
Initial tests: 11 out of 85 infected (12.9 percent)

Source:Malaysiakini