Covid-19 (April 29): 3,332 new cases, S’gor surpasses 1k mark again
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 3,332 new cases of Covid-19 today, the second day in a row that infections have exceeded the 3,000 mark.
Selangor also reported 1,083 cases, the second day it has reported four-digit infections. This is the highest number of cases in the state since Feb 18 (1,013).
On the flip side, 1,943 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were outpaced by new infections, contributing to a rise in active cases and increasing the strain on Covid-19 hospitals.
Active cases are now at their highest since Feb 25 (28,337).
- Active cases: 28,093
- Patients in ICUs: 309
- Intubated: 147
New cases by states
Selangor recorded the highest number of new infections today with 1,083 cases, most of which (705) were identified through contact tracing.
This was followed by Sarawak at 522 cases, Kelantan at 401 cases and Kuala Lumpur at 359 cases.
Overall, the Klang Valley accounted for 43.55 percent (1,451 cases) of new infections while East Malaysia made up 19.6 percent (653 cases) of the fresh infections.
Deaths
There were 15 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,492.
The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (4), Selangor (3), Sarawak (2), Sabah (1), Kelantan (4) and Johor (1).
The youngest victim was a 26-year-old woman who died at Tawau Hospital with no history of chronic illness. The remaining deaths were aged between 46 and 91.
For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.
Clusters
A total of 378 out of 1,638 clusters are still active. From the active clusters, 83 of them contributed to the new cases today.
This includes the 12 clusters reported today as well as another four that were declared resolved.
Three of the new clusters involve schools operated by the Education Ministry, while six are community clusters or involve religious services.
Meanwhile, the resolved clusters are: Tapak Bina Jalan Usahawan, Jalan Azlan, Banggol Chicha and Jalan Sebelas].
Details of the new clusters are as follows:
Bukit Rotan cluster
District(s): Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Petaling and Klang in Selangor; Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: A funeral held at Bukit Rotan, Kuala Selangor on April 16
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 24, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 16 out of 45 screened
Sileng Dayak cluster
District(s): Lundu and Kuching in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Kampung Sileng Dayak, Lundu
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 22, index case symptoms
Total infected: 72 out of 1,740 screened
Kampung Pemanok cluster
District(s): Machang in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Kampung Pemanok, Machang
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 27 out of 53 screened
Raub Jaya cluster
District(s): Raub, Lipis and Bentong in Pahang
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Taman Raub Jaya, Raub
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 23, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 54 out of 270 screened
Tabuan Jaya cluster
District(s): Kuching, Serian and Samarahan in Sarawak
Locality/Source: School at Tabuan Jaya, Kuching
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 17, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 22 out of 252 screened
Batu Lada cluster
District(s): Kuala Krai and Machang in Kelantan
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Batu Lada, Kuala Krai
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 21 out of 191 screened
Jalan Abdul Rahman Andak cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Abdul Rahman Andak, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 279 screened
Jalan RP Tiga cluster
District(s): Gombak and Hulu Selangor in Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan RP 3, Kawasan Industri Rawang Perdana, Gombak
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 27, targeted screening
Total infected: 46 out of 128 screened
Jalan Tiga Belas – Tiga cluster
District(s): Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan 13/3, Seksyen 13, Petaling Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 23, targeted screening
Total infected: 14 out of 164 screened
Jalan Adika Raja cluster
District(s): Hulu Perak in Perak and Baling in Kedah
Locality/Source: Training centre at Jalan Adika Raja, Pengkalan Hulu, Hulu Perak
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 34 out of 88 screened
Kampung Parit Bunga cluster
District(s): Tangkak in Johor
Locality/Source: Kampung Parit Bunga Raya Hujung, Bukit Gambir, Tangkak
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: April 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 18 screened
Jalan Pokok Assam cluster
District(s): Larut, Matang and Selama in Perak
Locality/Source: Kampung Pokok Assam, Taiping
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: April 19, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 38 screened
Source:Malaysiakini
India’s daily COVID-19 cases spike to new global record, as total infections cross 18 million mark
BENGALURU: India’s COVID-19 infections crossed the 18 million mark on Thursday (Apr 29) with almost 380,000 new cases, breaking another world record.
The explosion in infections, blamed in part on a new virus variant as well as mass political and religious events, has overwhelmed hospitals with dire shortages of beds, drugs and oxygen.
According to health ministry data, India reported 379,257 new cases and a record 3,645 new deaths, taking its total caseload to 18.38 million and fatalities to 204,832.
This month alone, India has added more than 6 million new cases.
Experts said the country’s best hope to curb its second deadly wave of COVID-19 was to vaccinate its vast population. On Wednesday it opened registrations for everyone above the age of 18 to be given jabs from Saturday.
But India, which is one of the world’s biggest producers of vaccines, does not have the stocks for the estimated 600 million people becoming eligible.
READ: India’s COVID-19 oxygen crisis: Why is there a deadly crunch?
Many people who tried to sign up said they failed, complaining on social media that they could not get a slot or they simply could not get online to register as the website repeatedly crashed.
“Statistics indicate that far from crashing or performing slowly, the system is performing without any glitches,” the government said in a statement late on Wednesday.
The government said more than 8 million people had registered for the vaccinations, but it was not immediately clear how many had got slots.
About 9 per cent of India’s population have received one dose since the vaccination campaign began in January with health workers and then the elderly.
The government’s chief scientific advisor K Vijay Raghavan said in an interview with the Indian Express newspaper that the government could have done more to prepare for the second wave.
“There were major efforts by central and state governments in ramping up hospital and healthcare infrastructure during the first wave … But as that wave declined, so perhaps did the sense of urgency,” he said.
But “it is just not possible to amplify the capacities of a public health system within a year to a level that would be sufficient to cope with what we are seeing now”, he added.
MAKESHIFT CREMATORIUMS
The crisis is particularly severe in New Delhi, with people dying outside packed hospitals where three people are often forced to share beds.
Delhi is reporting one death from COVID-19 every four minutes and ambulances have been taking the bodies of COVID-19 victims to makeshift crematorium facilities in parks and parking lots, where bodies burned on rows and rows of funeral pyres.
Ambulances have been taking the bodies of COVID-19 victims to makeshift crematorium facilities in parks and parking lots, where bodies burned on rows and rows of funeral pyres.
The World Health Organization said in its weekly epidemiological update that India accounted for 38 per cent of the 5.7 million cases reported worldwide to it last week.
READ: Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO
Many nations have rushed to help, sending desperately needed oxygen and aid.
“India’s COVID outbreak is a humanitarian crisis,” US Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Twitter.
“I’m leading a letter to @moderna_tx, @pfizer, and @jnjnews to find out what steps they’re taking to expand global access to their vaccines to save lives and prevent variants from spreading around the world.”
GLOBAL AID
Two planes from Russia, carrying 20 oxygen concentrators, 75 ventilators, 150 bedside monitors, and medicines totalling 22 metric tonnes, arrived in the capital Delhi on Thursday.
As part of the global effort, Singapore said Wednesday it had sent two planeloads of oxygen supplies, and Germany will deliver 120 ventilators and plans to set up oxygen production.
Britain also announced Wednesday it was sending three oxygen “factories” the size of containers to India following a first consignment of aid this week.
Commentary: How did India go from exporting vaccines to reeling from COVID-19?
The United States is sending supplies worth more than US$100 million to India, including 1,000 oxygen cylinders, 15 million N95 masks and 1 million rapid diagnostic tests, the White House announced on Wednesday. It said the supplies will begin arriving on Thursday.
The United States also has redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India, which will allow it to make over 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the White House.
Taiwan on Thursday said it had bought 150 oxygen concentrators and aimed to send them to India this weekend.
US WARNING
India will receive a first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 on May 1. Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund, which is marketing Sputnik V globally, has already signed agreements with five leading Indian manufacturers for over 850 million doses of the vaccine a year.
The US State Department issued a travel advisory warning on Wednesday against travel to India because of the pandemic and approved the voluntary departure of family members of US government employees in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been criticised for allowing massive political rallies and religious festivals which have been super spreader events in recent weeks.
READ: Destination Dubai: Jets in demand to escape India COVID-19 surge
More than 8.4 million eligible voters are set to vote on Thursday in the last phase of an eight-part election in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, even as the state witnesses a record rise in coronavirus cases.
“The people of this country are entitled to a full and honest account of what led more than a billion people into a catastrophe,” Vikram Patel, The Pershing Square Professor of Global Health in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School said in The Hindu newspaper.
The South Asia head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Udaya Regmi, said the world was entering a critical phase of the pandemic and needed to have vaccinations available for all adults as soon as possible.
Early modelling showed that the B1617 variant of the virus detected in India had a higher growth rate than other variants in the country, suggesting increased transmissibility, it said.
Source: Agencies/lk
2 Myanmar air bases come under attack: Reports
Unidentified attackers launched assaults on two Myanmar air bases on Thursday (Apr 29), with blasts reported at one base and rocket fire seen at another, media and a witness said.
The attacks come after three months of turmoil in Myanmar triggered by a Feb 1 military coup. There was no claim of responsibility or any confirmation of any casualties in the attacks.
A military spokesman did not answer calls seeking comment.
In the first attack on Thursday, three blasts went off at an air base near the central town of Magway in the early hours, the Delta News Agency reported in a post on Facebook.
Security checks were stepped up on roads outside the base after the blasts, the news portal said.
Later, five rockets were fired at one of the country’s main air bases, at Meiktila, to the northeast of Magway, reporter Than Win Hlaing, who was near the base at the time, said in a post.
READ: Myanmar junta launches fresh air raids in rebel territory
He also posted a video clip that included the sound of what appeared to be a rocket flying overhead followed by a blast. Reuters could not verify the clip.
Since the ouster of an elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, protests have rocked cities and towns, and the military has cracked down with lethal force, killing 756 people, according to an activist group. Reuters is unable to confirm the casualty toll.
Fighting between the military and ethnic minority insurgents has also flared since the coup with the military launching numerous air strikes in borderlands in the north and east.
While the armed forces have been battling insurgents in frontier regions for decades, attacks on such high-profile military facilities in central areas have been rare.
HOPE FADES
The growing insecurity comes as hope fades for a bid by Myanmar’s Southeast Asian neighbours to find a path out of the crisis.
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a meeting on Saturday in the Indonesian capital with the junta leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and later said they had reached a “five-point consensus” on steps to end violence and promote dialogue between the generals and their civilian rivals.
READ: Myanmar unity government tells ASEAN no talks until prisoners freed
But the junta has declined to accept the proposals, saying it would consider them “when the situation returns to stability” and provided the recommendations facilitated the military’s own roadmap.
Myanmar’s pro-democracy unity government, formed to oppose the junta, ruled out talks on the crisis until all political prisoners are released.
In an indication of the military’s determination to crush dissent, state television announced late on Wednesday that authorities were seeking to charge one of the main leaders of the pro-democracy protests with murder and treason.
Wai Moe Naing, 25, was arrested on Apr 15 when security men rammed him with a car as he led a motorbike protest rally in the central town of Monywa.
READ: Myanmar protesters train to fight junta
The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported that Wai Moe Naing’s group was linked to several explosions of “homemade grenades” in Monywa.
“In addition, they also tortured and brutally killed two police officers … on Mar 26,” the newspaper said.
It is unclear if Wai Moe Naing has a lawyer.
Source: Reuters/lk
US sounds alarm over Hong Kong ‘exit ban’ fears
HONG KONG: The United States said on Thursday (Apr 29) it was “deeply concerned” by a new Hong Kong immigration law which includes powers to stop people leaving the city, raising fears Chinese mainland-style exit bans could be deployed there.
The law was passed on Wednesday by a city legislature now devoid of opposition, as Beijing seeks to quash dissent and make the semi-autonomous city more like the authoritarian mainland following huge and often violent democracy protests.
It grants the immigration chief powers to bar people from boarding planes to and from the city.
READ: Hong Kong passes immigration Bill with ‘exit ban’ powers
“We are aware of this legislation and share widespread concerns in Hong Kong about its content, potential uses, and lack of oversight or accountability,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
“We have long standing concerns about the PRC’s arbitrary use of exit bans without due process of law, including against American citizens. We are deeply concerned by the prospect of Hong Kong authorities adopting similar arbitrary measures,” the spokesperson added.
Hong Kong’s government says the law will not be applied to people leaving the city and is aimed at stopping illegal immigrants travelling to the business hub.
But the wording of the bill does not limit the power to arriving flights or immigrants and legal experts say it could also be deployed against anyone leaving Hong Kong.
In a potential recognition of those concerns, Hong Kong’s government late on Wednesday said it would draft subsidiary legislation specifying that the law would only be applied to inbound flights.
The US statement urged the Hong Kong government to honour this “public commitment” to not use the law “as a pretext to deny boarding for outbound passengers”.
Britain’s Foreign Office also issued a brief statement.
“The right of people to leave Hong Kong is guaranteed under the Basic Law and should be upheld,” a spokesperson said, referring to the city’s post-handover mini-constitution.
So-called “exit bans” are often used by mainland China against activists who challenge authorities. They have also ensnared business figures involved in commercial disputes.
READ: Carrie Lam says Hong Kong government could intervene in Bar Association if necessary
Local activists and lawyers from Hong Kong’s influential Bar Association warn the bill gives “apparently unfettered power” to the immigration director to do the same, should they wish to.
Beijing imposed a sweeping new national security on Hong Kong last year. Authorities said it would not impact people’s freedoms and only affect “a tiny minority”.
But its broad wording and application has since criminalised much dissent and radically transformed the once politically pluralistic city.
Many of Hong Kong’s prominent pro-democracy figures have since been arrested, detained or fled overseas.
Source: AFP/ac
Covid-19 (April 28): New cases breach 3k mark
The Health Ministry reported 3,142 new Covid-19 cases today, marking the first time new cases had reached the 3,000 mark since Feb 21.
The number of active Covid-19 cases are on a steady rise as the number of new cases continue to exceed the number of people being discharged.
The number of patients needing intensive care has also reached levels not seen since Feb 6.
- Active cases: 26,719
- Patients in ICUs: 304
- Intubated: 138
States
Selangor reported 1,019 new cases, essentially rolling back all the progress made over the past two months.
The Klang Valley accounts for 46.9 percent of all new cases.
New cases in the Klang Valley are primarily detected among those who are close contacts of Covid-19 patients.
However, in Kuala Lumpur, disturbingly, one in three new cases are detected through “other screenings”, which means that the new Covid-19 case is not related to existing clusters or close contacts.
Other states showing an upward trend in new cases are Kedah and Terengganu.
As of yesterday, the R-naught for Malaysia was 1.12. A figure of above 1.00 would suggests that the spread of Covid-19 was increasing.
Only three regions have a R-naught figure of less than 1.00 – Penang, Perlis and Labuan.
Deaths
There were 15 new Covid-19 related deaths reported today, bringing the death toll to 1,477.
These deaths were reported in Sarawak (6), Kelantan (2), Johor (1), Selangor (1), Sabah (1), Penang (1), Perak (1), Negeri Sembilan (1) and Pahang (1).
Thee of the victims were pronounced dead upon arriving at the hospital.
Cumulatively, Sarawak has now reported 171 Covid-19 related deaths.
Details of the victims are documented on Malaysiakini’s Covid-19 tracker site.
Clusters
The Health Ministry today reported that 370 Covid-19 clusters are still active, up from the recent low of 338 active clusters reported in April 18.
There were 68 clusters which saw new cases today. The cluster with the most new cases is the Pulai Chongdong cluster (66) in Kelantan, which was classified on April 19.
Another 12 new clusters were classified today. Four the clusters involved the education sector while another four involved community spread. Details follow:
Melugu cluster
District(s): Sri Aman and Lubuk Antu in Sarawak
Locality/Source: School at Pekan Sri Aman
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution
First case: April 26, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 13 out of 582 screened
Madai cluster
District(s): Lahad Datu and Kunak in Sabah
Locality/Source: School at Kampung Madai, Kunak
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution
First case: April 8, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 30 out of 45 screened
Layar Hujung cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda in Kedah
Locality/Source: Learning institute at Sungai Layar Hujung, Sungai Petani, Kuala Muda
Cluster category: Education (others)
First case: April 27, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 23 out of 45 screened
Jalan Gombak Dua cluster
District(s): Gombak and Hulu Langat in Selangor; Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Locality/Source: Learning institute at Jalan Gombak
Cluster category: Higher education
First case: April 27, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 19 out of 78 screened
Ulu Strass cluster
District(s): Meradong in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Jalan Ulu Strass, Meradong
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 20, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 25 out of 47 screened
Jalan Maharajalela cluster
District(s): Hilir Perak in Perak; Kuala Muda in Kedah; Cheras in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Meeting at Jalan Padang Tembak off Jalan Maharaja Lela, Teluk Intan
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 17, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 41 screened
Taman Wira cluster
District(s): Kluang, Batu Pahat and Kulai in Johor
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Taman Wira Simpang, Kluang
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 24, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 26 out of 134 screened
Pintu Air Relau cluster
District(s): Bandar Baharu and Kota Setar in Kedah
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Jalan Pintu Air, Relau, Bandar Baharu
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 26, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 31 out of 83 screened
Jalan Rimbunan cluster
District(s): Kepong in Kuala Lumpur and Gombak in Selangor
Locality/Source: A service provider at Jalan Rimbunan Raya, Laman Rimbunan, Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 26, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 22 out of 88 screened
Jalan Bakariah cluster
District(s): Muar in Johor
Locality/Source: A plantationan at Jalan Bakariah, Muar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 23, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 40 screened
Jalan Sekinchan cluster
District(s): Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Elderly care home at Jalan Sekinchan, Pandamaran, Klang
Cluster category: High risk group
First case: April 23, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 23 out of 38 screened
Leboh Gambus cluster
District(s): Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Leboh Gambus 14, Taman Desawan, Klang
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: April 19, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 61 out of 123 screened
Source: Malaysiakini
Covid-19 (April 27) – 2,733 new cases, S’gor tops list at 750
The Health Ministry today reported 2,733 new Covid-19 cases with Selangor recording the highest number of daily cases again.
Selangor saw 750 new cases today followed by Kelantan with 484 cases and then Sarawak with 432 cases.
On the flip side, 2,019 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were outpaced by new infections, contributing to a rise in active cases and increasing the strain on Covid-19 hospitals.
Active cases have not been this high since March 1.
Active cases: 25,414
Patients in ICUs: 294
Intubated: 138
Deaths
There were 13 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,462.
The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (1), Selangor (2), Sarawak (3), Penang (1), Negeri Sembilan (2), Kelantan (2) and Johor (2).
The youngest victim was 23 years old who was brought in dead to Selanyang Hospital, Selangor, with no history of chronic illness. The remaining deaths were aged between 45 and 83.
For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.
States
The Klang Valley accounted for 41.79 percent (1,142 cases) of new infections, while East Malaysia made up 18.81 percent (514 cases) of the fresh infections.
Selangor recorded the highest number of new infections today with 750 cases.
This was followed by Kelantan at 484 cases, Sarawak at 432 cases and Kuala Lumpur at 377 cases.
As of yesterday, the national R-nought level is 1.13, slightly higher than the 1.12 recorded on Sunday and Monday. Any number higher than 1.00 indicates an accelerating outbreak.
At the state level, the only states with an R-nought below 1.00 (indicating a shrinking outbreak) are Penang (0.97), Labuan (0.88), Putrajaya (0.96), Terengganu (0.96), and Perlis (no cases).
Today, the government announced that it would maintain the existing ban on interstate travel until at least May 17, beyond the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.
Clusters
A total of 367 out of 1,614 clusters are still active. From the active clusters, 72 of them contributed to the new cases today.
This includes the 11 clusters reported today as well as another two that were declared resolved.
Four of the new clusters today involve educational facilities – two operated by the Education Ministry, and another two by other entities.
Details of the new clusters are as follows:
Jalan Puchong cluster
District(s): Sepang and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Puchong, Petaling
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 12, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 21 out of 235 screened
Persiaran Setia Murni cluster
District(s): Petaling, Kuala Selangor and Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: School at Persiaran Setia Murni, Setia Alam, Shah Alam
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 9, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 493 screened
Jalan Sejati cluster
District(s): Gombak and Sepang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Jalan Sejati, Selayang Baru, Batu Caves, Gombak
Cluster category: Other educational institution
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 42 out of 96 screened
Cangkat Minden cluster
District(s): Timur Laut in Penang
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Cangkat Minden Jalan 15, Gelugor, Timur Laut
Cluster category: Other educational institution
First case: April 21, screening for influenza-like illness
Total infected: 14 out of 79 screened
Jalan Padang Tembak cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu and Bachok in Kelantan
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Padang Tembak, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 37 out of 151 screened
Jalan Kempas Muar cluster
District(s): Muar in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Kempas, Mukim Jalan Bakri, Muar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 25, targeted screening
Total infected: 67 out of 452 screened
Teknologi Ayer Keroh cluster
District(s): Malacca Tengah, Jasin and Alor Gajah in Malacca
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perindustrian Air Keroh Fasa IV, Taman Bukit Melaka, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 21 out of 320 screened
Sungai Tuah cluster
District(s): Kanowit in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Sungai Tuah, Kanowit
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 18, index cluster with symptoms
Total infected: 31 out of 83 screened
Bandar Baru Sentul cluster
District(s): Kepong in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Bandar Baru Sentul, Kepong
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 26 screened
Akar Peluru cluster
District(s): Kota Setar, Penandg and Yan in Kedah
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Lorong Masjid Akar Peluru, Jalan Pegawai, Alor Setar
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 20, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 16 out of 52 screened
Jalan Bukit Emas cluster
District(s): Seremban in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Aged care facility at Jalan Bukit Emas 9, Taman Bukit Emas, Seremban
Cluster category: High-risk group
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 19 out of 22 screened
Source:Malaysiakini
Covid-19 (April 26): 2,776 new cases, patients in ICU rising
The Health Ministry today reported 2,776 new Covid-19 cases, and the situation is not improving.
The number of Covid-19 patients who needed intensive care (300) has more than doubled since the recent low recorded on March 11.
The number of active Covid-19 cases have not been this high since March 1.
- Active cases: 24,713
- Patients in ICU: 300
- Intubated: 133
States
In the Klang Valley alone, there were 1,023 new cases, while East Malaysia reported 705 new cases.
Johor (309 new cases) reported the highest number of cases since March 5.
As of yesterday, the R-naught for the entire country remained at 1.12 for a second consecutive day. This does not mean that the spread of Covid-19 is stable, as an R-naught of more than 1.00 meant the exact opposite.
At a more micro-level, there are only four regions where the spread of Covid-19 is not increasing (R-naught less than 1.00) – Penang, Labuan, Putrajaya and Perlis.
Deaths
The national Covid-19 death toll has reached 1,449, with 13 new deaths reported today.
The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (3), Sarawak (6), Sabah (2), Kelantan (1) and Johor (1).
Two victims were already dead when they were brought to the hospital. The youngest victim was 32.
For more details about the victims, please visit Malaysiakini’s Covid-19 tracker site.
Clusters
The Health Ministry today reported 358 clusters are still active, down from 398 a month ago.
There were 64 clusters that saw new cases being recorded today. The new Jalan Bukit Pasir cluster had the most number of new cases (148). No other cluster reported more than 52 new cases.
The Health Ministry classified another 13 new clusters today, which included another two educational institutions.
Details of the new clusters are as follow:
Pondok Belaga cluster
District(s): Belaga in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Government building at Pekan Belaga
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 21, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 255 screened
Kampung Batu Sembilan cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Kampung Batu 9, Telok Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 52 out of 166 screened
Tapak Bina Tanjung Kupang cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: A construction site at Jalan Tanjung Kupang, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 23, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 44 out of 145 screened
Jalan Raja Bukit Pasir cluster
District(s): Muar in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Raja, Bukit Pasir, Muar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 23, targeted screening
Total infected: 151 out of 306 screened
Jalan Sebauh-Bintulu cluster
District(s): Sebauh and Bintulu in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Jalan Sebauh-Bintulu, Sebauh
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 14, community screening
Total infected: 67 out of 318 screened
Jalan Arumugam Pillai cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah in Penang
Locality/Source: Social event held on April 17 at Jalan Arumugam Pillai, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 24, index cases reported symptoms
Total infected: 13 out of 61 screened
Kota Syahbandar cluster
District(s): Malacca Tengah in Malacca
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Kota Syahbandar, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 18, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 25 screened
Jalan Kesidang cluster
District(s): Malacca Tengah and Alor Gajah in Malacca
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Jalan Kesidang 2/9, Taman Kesidang Seksyen 2, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 19, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 22 out of 68 screened
Sungai Senibung cluster
District(s): Julau in Sarawak
Locality/Source: School at Sungai Senibung, Julau
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution
First case: April 21, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 290 screened
Kampung Pangkal Chuit cluster
District(s): Machang in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Kampung Pangkal Chuit, Machang
Cluster category: Education
First case: April 23, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 27 out of 180 screened
Jalan Impian Emas 17 cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: Religious event held on April 23 at Jalan Impian Emas, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: April 23, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 7 out of 125 screened
Kampung Selamat cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara in Penang and Kulim in Kedah
Locality/Source: Rehab centre at Kampung Selamat, Tasek Gelugor, Seberang Perai Utara
Cluster category: Detention centre
First case: April 19, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 22 out of 365 screened
Covid-19 (April 25): 2,690 new cases, above 2k for 11th consecutive day
Today, the Health Ministry reported 2,690 new Covid-19 cases, the 11th consecutive day where fresh infections are above 2,000.
Three states, namely Selangor, Sarawak and Kelantan, again made up the bulk of the new cases, contributing almost two-thirds of the latest infections.
Other states and federal territory to see a three-digit increase in new cases are Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Sabah and Penang.
The new infections comprised 89.11 percent Malaysians and 10.89 percent non-citizens.
The Klang Valley accounted for 36.17 percent (973 cases) of new infections, while East Malaysia made up 26.73 percent (719 cases) of the fresh infections.
The number of active cases continued to rise as new infections outpaced recoveries. A total of 1,853 recoveries were reported today.
- Active cases: 23,753
- Patients in ICUs: 283
- Intubated: 121
Deaths
There were 10 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,436.
The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (3), Sarawak (3), Sabah (2), Penang (1) and Selangor (1).
Those who died were aged between 60 and 91.
for a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.
New cases by states
Selangor (751)
Sarawak (595)
Kelantan (424)
Kuala Lumpur (217)
Johor (159)
Sabah (121)
Penang (117)
Kedah (76)
Perak (64)
Negeri Sembilan (57)
Malacca (42)
Pahang (33)
Terengganu (25)
Putrajaya (5)
Labuan (3)
Perlis (1)
Clusters
A total of 351 out of 1,591 clusters are still active. From the active clusters, 66 of them contributed to the new cases today.
This includes the eight clusters reported today as well as another nine that were declared resolved.
The resolved clusters are: Paya Bemban, Jalan Indah Gemilang Satu, Industri Permata, Jalan Tenteram, Jalan Gemilang Tiga, Teluk Air Tawar, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Perdana and Persiaran Jaya.
Notably, three out of the eight new Covid-19 clusters involved education institutions.
The Health Ministry categorise education-related clusters into two, namely those that are run by the government which are categorised as “Education Ministry institution” and other institutions which are just labelled as “Education”.
Another noteworthy cluster today is one involving workers at a dam, the first of its kind.
Details of the new clusters are as follow:
Putai cluster
District(s): Kapit and Bukit Mabong in Sarawak
Locality/Source: A dam at Putai, Kapit
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 19
Total infected: 243 out of 358 screened
Ladang Paris Dua cluster
District(s): Kinabatangan in Sabah
Locality/Source: A plantation at Kampung Paris 2, Kinabatangan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 22
Total infected: 13 out of 103 screened
Jalan Melaka Raya cluster
District(s): Melaka Tengah in Malacca
Locality/Source: A restaurant at Jalan Melaka Raya 8, Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 21
Total infected: 10 out of 26 screened
Jalan Bukit Naga cluster
District(s): Klang and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A school at Jalan Bukit Naga, Shah Alam, Petaling
Cluster category: Education Ministry institution
First case: April 19
Total infected: 18 out of 127 screened
Jalan Kuala Garing cluster
District(s): Gombak in Selangor
Locality/Source: A school at Jalan Kuala Garing, Rawang, Gombak
Cluster category: Education Ministry institution
First case: April 24
Total infected: 5 out of 230 screened
Halban Dua cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu in Kelantan
Locality/Source: An education institution at Mukim Padang Halban, Melor, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Education
First case: April 18
Total infected: 63 out of 81 screened
Pagar Sri Lalang cluster
District(s): Kluang in Johor
Locality/Source: A detention centre at Sri Lalang, Kluang
Cluster category: Detention centre
First case: April 23
Total infected: 16 out of 35 screened
Rayang cluster
District(s): Serian in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Kampung Rayang, Serian
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 7
Total infected: 50 out of 1,305 screened
Covid-19 (April 24): 2,717 new cases, three states make up more than two-thirds
The Health Ministry today reported 2,717 new Covid-19 cases with three states making up more than two-thirds of the fresh infections.
They are Selangor, Sarawak and Kelantan.
There were also 11 deaths.
The number of Covid-19 patients who recovered today (2,292) was outnumbered by new infections contributing to a rise in active cases and increasing the strain on Covid-19 hospitals.
- Active cases: 22,926
- Patients in ICUs: 272
- Intubated: 124
Breakdown by states
Selangor recorded 751 new cases, the second consecutive day of new infections going above 700.
In Sarawak, new cases declined from the second-highest state record yesterday but still remains at elevated levels with 570 new infections.
Meanwhile, Kelantan’s 518 new cases today is the second-highest on record for the state.
Deaths
There were 11 fatalities today, bringing the national death toll to 1,426.
The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (1), Selangor (3), Sarawak (5) and Sabah (2).
Those who died were aged between 36 and 80.
For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.
Clusters
A total of 352 out of 1,583 clusters nationwide are still active. Of the active clusters, 72 of them contributed to new cases today.
This includes the 10 clusters reported today as well as another cluster that was declared resolved.
The resolved clusters are Tapak Bina Bulatan Pandan, Inanam Taipan, Jalan Alam, Jalan Long Yunus, Taman Ria Enam, Melamam, Begalak, Jalan Firma Dua, Sementa 27, Lintang Kampung Jawa, Sungai Atap and Tapak Bina Jalan Satu.
Details of the new clusters are as follow:
Jalan Abdul Karim cluster
District(s): Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Haji Abdul Karim 53, Klang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 23
Total infected: 11 out of 27 screened
Jalan Melor cluster
District(s): Hulu Selangor in Selangor
Locality/Source: A company at Jalan Melor 2/5C, Taman Sri Serendah, Hulu Selangor
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 21
Total infected: 7 out of 20 screened
Lebuh Ipoh-Lumut cluster
District(s): Kinta and Perak Tengah in Perak
Locality/Source: A training centre at Lebuhraya Ipoh, Lumut
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 18
Total infected: 17 out of 37 screened
Jalan Datoh cluster
District(s): Kinta in Perak
Locality/Source: A company at Jalan Datoh, Kampung Kuchai, Ipoh
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 20
Total infected: 12 out of 30 screened
Tingkat Mak Mandin cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara in Penang
Locality/Source: A factory at Tingkat Mak Mandin 5, Butterworth
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 16
Total infected: 13 out of 54 screened
D’Lahar cluster
District(s): Besut in Terengganu
Locality/Source: A company at Taman D’Lahar, Kampung Raja, Besut
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 24
Total infected: 40 out of 201 screened
Desa Mawar cluster
District(s): Rompin in Pahang
Locality/Source: A company at Desa Mawar 1, Muadzam Shah, Rompin
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 21
Total infected: 9 out of 166 screened
Jalan Kolam Dua cluster
District(s): Larut, Matang and Selama in Perak
Locality/Source: Jalan Kolam 2, Kampung Expo, Kamunting
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 21
Total infected: 8 out of 31 screened
Dambai Inanam cluster
District(s): Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Penyu and Putatan in Sabah
Locality/Source: Social event held at Kampung Dambai Inanam, Kota Kinabalu
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 18
Total infected: 19 out of 377 screened
Jalan St Thomas cluster
District(s): Kepong, Cheras and Titiwangsa, in Kuala Lumpur; Gombak, Hulu Langat and Petaling in Selangor; Raub in Pahang
Locality/Source: School at Jalan St Thomas, Kepong
Cluster category: Education Institution
First case: April 21
Total infected: 11 out of 96 screened
Source:Malaysiakini
Covid-19 (April 23) – 2,847 new cases, S’gor and S’wak in the lead
The Health Ministry reported 2,847 new Covid-19 cases today.
The new infections comprised 91.36 percent Malaysians and 8.64 percent non-citizens.
The number of active Covid-19 cases (individuals under treatment) is continuing on an upward trend after a recent low on April 7 as the number of new cases continues to outpace the number of people who have recovered.
The number of patients needing intensive care is also growing. It is now at levels not seen since Feb 15.
- Active cases: 22,512
- Patients in ICU: 260
- Intubated: 125
Breakdown by states
Cases are on the uptrend in Selangor which recorded the highest number of cases today – 748 cases – compared to an average of 561 cases per day in the preceding seven days.
A high number of cases was also recorded in Sarawak which has 717 cases today. This is the second-highest ever recorded in the state, after a peak of 960 cases on April 16.
As of yesterday, the R-naught figure for Kelantan rose to 1.53. This is against the figure of 1.16 for the entire country.
A figure of more than 1.00 indicates that the spread of Covid-19 is accelerating. The only regions where the R-naught is less than 1.00 are Penang, Labuan, Putrajaya, Perak and Perlis.
Deaths
There were eight fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,415.
The new deaths were reported in Kuala Lumpur (2), Sarawak (2), Sabah (2) and Kelantan (2).
Those who died were aged between 30 and 85. Three of the victims were already dead when they were brought to the hospital, including a 48-year-old woman in Kelantan.
Details of the victims are documented on Malaysiakini’s Covid-19 tracker site.
Clusters
The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 354 active Covid-19 clusters of which 72 saw new cases today.
The cluster with the highest number of new cases is the Pulai Chandong cluster (79). This cluster is confined to Kelantan and related to the education sector.
There were five new clusters classified today which are related to the education sector. That makes 24 clusters from this sector alone over the past week.
Details of the eight new clusters classified today are as follow:
Jalan Roban Lama cluster
District(s): Saratok and Kabong in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Education institution at Jalan Roban Lama-Jalan Saratok, Saratok
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution/school
First case: April 22, targeted screening
Total infected: 48 out of 275 screened
Jalan Selirik cluster
District(s): Kapit in Sarawak
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Selirik, Kapit
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution/school
First case: April 15, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 23 out of 108 screened
Jalan Sungai Daun cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Selatan in Penang
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Sungai Daun, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution/school
First case: April 14, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 90 screened
Persiaran Sri Saujana cluster
District(s): Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: School at Persiaran Sri Saujana, Kota Tinggi
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution/school
First case: April 18, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 441 screened
Mempaga Satu cluster
District(s): Bentong and Maran in Pahang; Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Mempaga 1, Karak, Bentong
Cluster category: Education
First case: April 20, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 44 out of 221 screened
Gong Dermin cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Gong Dermin, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 17, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 51 out of 152 screened
Sri Desa cluster
District(s): Temerloh and Bentong in Pahang
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Taman Sri Desa, Kuala Krau, Temerloh
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 16, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 303 screened
Jalan Bukit Bintang cluster
District(s): Lembah Pantai and Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: A restaurant at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Lembah Pantai
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 20, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 7 out of 16 screened
Source : Malaysiakini
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