Today, the Health Ministry reported 1,349 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths.

Sarawak topped the list with 419 fresh infections, the second-highest on record for the state.

Only two other states recorded more than 100 new cases, namely Selangor and Penang with 343 and 185 fresh infections respectively.

The new infections comprised 73.24 percent Malaysians and 26.76 percent non-citizens.

The Klang Valley accounted for 32.1 percent (433 cases) of fresh infections while East Malaysia made up 37.73 percent (509 cases).

New infections also outpaced recoveries of 1,270, leading to an increase in active cases.

The intensive care units also added another 19 patients.

• Active cases: 14,509
• Patients in ICUs: 186
• Intubated: 94
• Deaths

There were two new fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,288.

The new deaths were recorded in Sarawak and Sabah.

Those who died were aged between 76 and 78.

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

Clusters

A total of 359 out of 1,405 clusters are still active.

This includes the 10 new clusters reported today as well as another eight that were declared resolved.

Notably, three out of the ten new clusters involve education centres.

The resolved clusters are: Jalan Persiaran Cemerlang, Jalan Perindustrian Estate, Mayang, Jalan Senai Utama, Jalan Persiaran Teknologi Kulai, Tapak Bina Jalil Utama, Jalan Lombong and Jalan Ho Pin.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Maju Cemerlang cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Maju 1, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang, Ulu Tiram
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 4
Total infected: 11 out of 134 screened

Jalan Murni Satu cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat, Kluang and Mersing in Johor
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Murni Satu, Paloh, Kluang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 31
Total infected: 15 out of 94 screened

Jalan Suasana cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: An education centre at Jalan Suasana, Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 19
Total infected: 19 out of 187 screened

Danan cluster
District(s): Pasir Puteh in Kelantan
Locality/Source: An education centre at Kampung Danan dan at Kampung Alor Hijau, Selising, Pasir Puteh
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 24
Total infected: 17 out of 236 screened

Jalan Alamanda cluster
District(s): Putrajaya in Putrajaya and Sepang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Three business premises in Putrajaya and Sepang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 3
Total infected: 12 out of 45 screened

Sungai Mupong cluster
District(s): Sibu and Meradong in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Sungai Mupong, Loba Stabar
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 26
Total infected: 17 out of 30 screened

Sungai Rassau cluster
District(s): Matu and Sibu in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Sungai Rassau
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 26
Total infected: mana11 out of 338 screened

Rich Park cluster
District(s): Tawau and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah
Locality/Source: A social event at Taman Rich Park, Tawau between March 26 and 27
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 1
Total infected: 17 out of 55 screened

Kampung Batu Lapan Lekir cluster
District(s): Manjung in Perak
Locality/Source: Kampung Batu Lapan, Lekir, Setiawan
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 30
Total infected: 14 out of 60 screened

Tembok Sri Aman cluster
District(s): Sri Aman in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Sri Aman central detention centre at Jalan Brayun
Cluster category: Detention centre
First case: March 30
Total infected: 160 out of 467 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,638 new cases of Covid-19 and three deaths.

The new infections comprised 58 percent Malaysians and 42 percent non-citizens.

New infections also outpaced recoveries leading to a bump in active cases.

• Active cases: 14,432
• Patients in ICUs: 167
• Intubated: 81

States

Perak reported 494 new cases, the highest in the country today.

According to the Health Ministry, the bulk of the new infections came from the Jalan Pelabuhan cluster which reported 486 out of the 487 cluster related cases from the state.

The cluster is linked to a factory in Manjung, with the first case reported on Feb 13. It has 1,312 cases in total of which 638 are still active.

Perak was followed by Selangor at 352 cases, Sarawak at 290 cases and Penang at 92 cases.https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/embed/en/states-chart

Deaths

There were three fatalities today bringing the death toll to 1,286.

Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, and Kelantan each reported one death.

Those who died were aged between 50 and 87.

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

Clusters

A total of 357 out of 1,395 clusters were still active.

This includes the seven clusters reported today as well as another 13 that were declared resolved.

The resolved clusters are Merotai Besar, Jengka Tujuh, Jalan Perindustrian Elektronik, Perindustrian Pelepas, Jalan Bukit Sentosa, Jalan Aman, Persiaran Kuala, Tapak Bina Muda, Jalan Mutiara Barat, Jalan Tanjung Empat, Industri 19, Lagoon Selatan and Tapak Bina Pantai Dalam.

Only one cluster – Jalan Pelabuhan – reported triple-digit new cases.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Kampung Binyu cluster
District(s): Kuching, Bintulu, Samarahan and Simunjan in Sarawak
Locality/Source: A wedding event on 21 Mac 2021 at Kampung Binyu, Kuching
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 30
Total infected: 68 out of 231 screened

Jalan Merdeka cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 27
Total infected: 29 out of 112 screened

Simpang Tiga Merotai cluster
District(s): Kalabakan and Tawau in Sabah
Locality/Source: Kampung Simpang Tiga Merotai, Kalabakan
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 28
Total infected: 10 out of 36 screened

Jalan Kenanga cluster
District(s): Alor Gajah in Malacca
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Jalan Kenanga, Taman Paya Rumput, Masjid Tanah
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 29
Total infected: 11 out of 176 screened

Jalan Bandar Sembilan cluster
District(s): Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Taman Perindustrian Puchong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 2
Total infected: 21 out of 26 screened

Teknologi Peramu Jaya cluster
District(s): Kuantan and Pekan in Pahang
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perindustrian Peramu Jaya, Pekan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 30
Total infected: 36 out of 94 screened

Jalan Kubota Sentral cluster
District(s): Tawau in Sabah
Locality/Source: Business centre at Jalan Kubota Sentral, Tawau
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 30
Total infected: 9 out of 28 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,294 new Covid-19 cases amidst a marked increase in new cases in Pahang.

At the national level, the number of active cases is currently 1,4246. Figures have been holding steady since March 21. 

Malaysians made up 70.7 percent of new cases. 

The Klang Valley accounted for 42.35 percent (548 cases) of new cases while East Malaysia made up 21.95 percent (284 cases).

• Active cases: 14,246
• Patients in ICUs: 168
• Intubated: 78

States 

There were four states – Selangor, Sarawak, Penang and Johor – which reported new cases in the three digits.

Of the 16 states and federal territories, there are eight jurisdictions that reported an R-naught number of more than 1.

These areas are Sabah, Penang, Kelantan, Malacca, Labuan, Putrajaya, Kedah and Pahang.

In Pahang, a single cluster – Jalan Putra Square – accounted for nearly half of the new cases. This cluster involved a factory in Kuantan. 

Deaths

The Health Ministry reported five more Covid-19 deaths, bringing the national death toll to 1,283.

The victims were reported in Sarawak (2), Sabah (1), Penang (1) and Johor (1).

The youngest victim – a Sabahan with comorbidity – was only 37.  Meanwhile, the body of a man, 57, was brought to the Balik Pulau hospital and found to have Covid-19.

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

Clusters

The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 363 active clusters of which 10 were classified today.

The top three most active clusters were either linked to construction sites or factories and were not in the triple digits.

Of the 10 new clusters classified today, eight were detected only after the index case had reported symptoms.

There were three clusters that involved education institutions and one cluster involving a social event.

Banjaran Gading cluster
District(s): Kota Kinabalu in Sabah
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Banjaran, Kota Kinabalu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 2, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 20 screened

Simpang Empat cluster
District(s): Kunak in Sabah
Locality/Source: A supermarket at Kampung Simpang Empat, Kunak
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 28, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 100 screened

Industri Bukit Angkat cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Angkat, Kajang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 38 out of 59 screened

Jalan Taat cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: A government building at Jalan Taat, off Jalan Tun Razak, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 1, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 30 screened

Jalan Bukit Nanas cluster
District(s): Cheras, Titiwangsa and Kepong in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Bukit Nanas, Lembah Pantai
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 60 screened

Jalan Padang cluster
District(s): Tampin, Rembau, Kuala Pilah and Jempol in Negeri Sembilan;;Alor Gajah in Malacca
Locality/Source: Government building at Jalan Padang, Tampin
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 30, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 101 screened

Wakaf Chagak cluster
District(s): Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu
Locality/Source: An education institution at Mukim Wakaf Chagak, Kuala Nerus
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 20, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 167 screened

Kalindukan cluster
District(s): Nabawan in Sabah
Locality/Source: Social event at Kampung Kalindukan, Nabawan
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 26, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 13 out of 149 screened

Permatang Pasir cluster
District(s): Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Social event held at Permatang Pasir, Linggi, Port Dickson
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 31, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 27 screened

Pekan Batu cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: Elderly care home at Pekan Batu 9, Cheras, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: High-risk group
First case: March 31, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 15 out of 30 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,178 new Covid-19 cases, a return to normal levels after a steep rise yesterday.

Sarawak and Selangor recorded the highest number of new cases at 238 and 237 respectively.

Other areas that recorded three-digit cases include Penang, Johor and Kuala Lumpur.

The new cases put the cumulative infection figure to date at 346,678.

Malaysians made up the bulk of new cases (74.4 percent).

• Active cases: 14,399
• Patients in ICU: 163
• Intubated: 81

States

Close contacts of Covid-19 patients formed the majority (68 percent) of new cases in Sarawak, which has been reporting new cases in the low three digits since mid-February. 

Kuala Lumpur notably had 101 new cases, after nine days of reporting numbers in the double digits.

Deaths

There were six new Covid-19 deaths reported today, bringing the national death toll to 1,278.

These deaths were reported in Sarawak (2), Johor (1), Kelantan (1) and Sabah (1).

The victims were age between 54 and 81. Two victims were brought to the hospital dead.

Details of the victims are available on Malaysiakini’s Covid-19 tracker site.

Clusters

The Health Ministry today reported that 362 clusters were still active of which 55 saw new cases.

The cluster with the most new cases is the Jelawat cluster involving which involved a factory in Penang, but the cluster has spread to Kedah and Perak.

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

Notably, the Jalan Sungai Ramal cluster involved two schools in Kajang, Selangor.

Jalan Sungai Ramal cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: Two educational institutions in Jalan Sungai Ramal and Taman Sri Kenari, Kajang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 24, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 15 out of 312 screened

Bukit Serdang cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Taman Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 25, targeted screening
Total infected: 29 out of 184 screened

Teluk Kumbar cluster
District(s): Barat Daya in Penang
Locality/Source: Vicinity of an educational institute in Bandar Baru Teluk Kumbar, Bayan Lepas, Barat Daya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 25, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 262 screened

Kait Gading cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Wawasan 16, Kawasan Perindustrian Sri Gading, Batu Pahat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 31, targeted screening
Total infected: 65 out of 429 screened

Jalan Permas Cetak cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Permas Jaya 9/13, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Masai, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 1, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 23 screened

Taman Emas cluster
District(s): Lipis in Pahang
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Taman Emas, Lipis
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 25, index case discovered through community screening
Total infected: 16 out of 172 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,482 new Covid-19 cases nationwide with Selangor registering its highest number of new cases in eight days.

The number of new cases outpaced the number of people who were discharged today, pushing up the number of active Covid-19 cases to 14,604, an up from a low of 14,134 nine days ago. 

Active Covid-19 cases were steadily trending downwards until March 21 (see chart below).

• Active cases: 14,604
• Patients in ICUs: 164
• Intubated: 81

Cases by states

Selangor was the worst-hit region today with 661 new cases. However, the majority of these new cases were linked to clusters (400 cases) and close contacts of Covid-19 positive patients (165).

Other regions with a high number of new cases were Penang (200), Sarawak (176) and Johor at (86).

Unlike other regions in the country, the majority of new cases in Penang over the past four days involved foreigners, indicative of new cases being detected through targeted screening of workplaces.

Apart from Penang, the other territories with an R-naught figure of more than one are Kelantan, Malacca, Kedah, Pahang and Sarawak. A figure of more than one suggests that the number of people infected with Covid-19 is growing.

Deaths

The Health Ministry reported seven new Covid-19 deaths today, bringing the national death toll to 1,272.

Five of the victims were Malaysians while the other two were foreigners. 

Four deaths occurred in Selangor while Johor, Sarawak and Sabah reported one death each.

Details of the victims are recorded in Malaysiakini‘s Covid-19 tracker site. 

Clusters

The Health Ministry today also reported that 370 Covid-19 clusters are still active throughout the country.

The most active cluster is the Tapak Bina Persiaran Cybersouth cluster (196 new cases) which was first classified on March 19.

This construction site cluster involves the Sepang district of Selangor where 207 out of 213 people tested were found to be Covid-19 positive.

The new Jalan Jelawat cluster saw 88 new cases being reported.

There were 13 new Covid-19 clusters classified today of which only one was detected through targeted screening of workplaces.

Notably, there were two clusters involving educational institutions – Hevea Scruciana and Jalan Rasmi.

Details of the 13 new clusters are as follows:

Hevea Scruciana cluster
District(s): Petaling and Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Educational institute in Jalan Hevea Scruciana, Shah Alam, Petaling
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 31, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 55 out of 336 screened

Jalan Rasmi cluster
District(s): Gombak, Hulu Langat, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Petaling and Sepang in Selangor; Cheras in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Two education institutions in Jalan Rasmi 14, Taman Bukit Indah, Ampang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 16, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 58 out of 119 screened

Jalan Kingsway cluster
District(s): Miri in Sarawak
Locality/Source: A government office in Jalan Kingsway, Miri
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 16, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 51 out of 384 screened

Bulatan Aman cluster
District(s): Sibu in Sarawak
Locality/Source: A factory near Jalan Aman, Sibu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 21, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 43 out of 89 screened

Jalan Jelawat cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara, Seberang Perai Tengah, Seberang Perai Selatan and Timur Laut in Penang, and  Kerian in Perak
Locality/Source: A factory in Jalan Jelawat 1, Seberang Jaya Industrial Estate, Perai, Seberang Perai Tengah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 145 out of 1,916 screened

Delima Baiduri cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda in Kedah
Locality/Source: An education institution at Lorong Baiduri 3/2, Taman Delima, Sungai Petani
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 23, index case with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
Total infected: 10 out of 43 screened

Pulau Enoe cluster
District(s): Labuan
Locality/Source: Mining company at Pulau Enoe
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 31, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 75 screened

Jalan Baji cluster
District(s): Sarikei in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Jalan Baji, Sarikei
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 20 out of 29 screened

Kampung Baru Pasir Putih cluster
District(s): Kalabakan and Tawau in Sabah
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Baru Pasir Putih, Sri Tanjung, Tawau
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 28, pre-departure screening
Total infected: 8 out of 89 screened

Rimbayan cluster
District(s): Keningau in Sabah
Locality/Source: A funeral, location not stated
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 18, pre-departure screening
Total infected: 15 out of 42 screened

Emas Bemban
District(s): Baling and Sik in Kedah
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Kampung Sungai Bemban, Mukim Teloi Kanan, Baling
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 24, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 6 out of 36 screened

Layar cluster
District(s): Kota Setar and Kuala Muda in Kedah
Locality/Source: Social event on March 12 at Jalan Sungai Layar, Sungai Petani
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 16 screened

Lorong Mulia cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: Dialysis centre in Kota Tinggi; Index case’s residence at Lorong Mulia 6, Sungai Tiram, Ulu Tiram
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 24, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 9 out of 71 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,133 new Covid-19 cases, notably with Penang reporting the second highest number (194). 

Half the new cases in Penang were not from close contacts or clusters, having been detected through “other screenings”. 

According to the Penang Health Department, 124 out of the 194 new cases detected in Penang involved foreigners.

At the national level, Malaysians still made up the bulk of new cases (69.4 percent) and clusters involving detention centres amounted to 7.7 percent of new cases. 

• Active cases: 14,119
• Patients in ICUs: 161
• Intubated: 76

States

As of yesterday, there are six territories which had a R-naught of more than 1 – Kedah, Pahang, Sarawak, Penang, Kelantan and Malacca.

A R-naught of more than one suggests that the spread of Covid-19 was on the rise.

Selangor reported a number of 0.86 while the figure for Kuala Lumpur is 0.94.

Deaths

There were five new Covid-19 deaths reported today, bringing the national death toll to 1,265.

The new deaths were reported in Kuala Lumpur (2), Selangor (1) and Sarawak (2).

The victimes were aged between 34 and 88, all Malaysians with comorbidity. Details of the victims are recorded in Malaysiakini’s our Covid-19 tracker site.

Clusters

The Health Ministry reported that there are still 369 active Covid-19 clusters of which 50 saw new cases today.

The cluster with the most new cases is the Penjara Jalan Harapan cluster (73 cases). This cluster – active since November 2020 – originated from the Sungai Buloh prison and has spread nationwide.

The Health Ministry classified another nine new clusters today, of which only only two were from targeted screening of working places.

This would suggest that the new clusters were being spread by those who had no known connection to close contacts or clusters.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Jalan Western cluster
District(s): Sepang and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: Plantation at Western Access Road, Sepang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 19, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 19 out of 356 screened

Jalan SC Satu cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan SC 1, Pusat Perindustrian Sungai Chua, Kajang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 29, targeted screening
Total infected: 6 out of 40 screened

Jalan Pinang Raja cluster
District(s): Petaling and Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Pinang Raja 18/2, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 30, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 25 out of 230 screened

Batu Enam Setengah cluster
District(s): Seremban in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: A factory at Batu 6½, Sungai Gadut Industrial Park, Seremban
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 27, targeted screening
Total infected: 47 out of 155 screened

Jalan Sulaiman cluster
District(s): Kepong, Titiwangsa and Lembah Pantai in Kuala Lumpur; Petaling and Gombak in Selangor
Locality/Source: A private company at Jalan Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Attap, Lembah Pantai
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 29, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 48 screened

Fasa Dua Semarak cluster
District(s): Tawau in Sabah
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Taman Semarak, Tawau
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 27, screening prior to new employment
Total infected: 6 out of 15 screened

Ranggu cluster
District(s): Tawau in Sabah
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Ranggu, Sri Tanjung, Tawau
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 28, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 25 screened

Jalan Merak cluster
District(s): Kulai in Johor
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Jalan Merak 21, Bandar Putra, Kulai
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 7 out of 36 screened

Kota Kemajuan cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi in Johor
Locality/Source: Dialisis centre at Jalan Kemajuan, Kota Tinggi
Cluster category: High risk group
First case: March 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 5 out of 59 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 941 new Covid-19 cases today.

This is the first time new daily cases had fallen below the 1,000 mark since Dec 9 last year.

Only four territories reported new cases in the triple digits – Selangor (219), Sarawak (192), Johor (171) and Penang (164).

• Active cases: 14,219
• Patients in ICUs: 166
• Intubated: 73

States

Based on the average number of new cases over the past 28 days, the states or territories of Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Pahang and Sarawak and experiencing an uptrend in new cases.

New cases in the Klang Valley have been steadily reducing over the past 28 days.

In Selangor, new cases have been below 300 for three days straight, down from 633 average daily cases in the same period last month.

Deaths

The Health Ministry report five deaths, bringing the national Covid-19 death toll to 1,260.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (1), Sarawak (2) and Sabah (2).

The victims were aged between 42 and 82. There was one foreigner among the victims. 

For a detailed breakdown of the victims, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.

Clusters

There were 373 active clusters being monitored by the Health Ministry as of today, of which 43 reported new cases.

The number of active clusters have been steadily trending downwards. On Feb 28, there were 491 active clusters. 

Clusters with the most number of new cases are Pagar Bukit Chagar (60 new cases) which is limited to the Johor Baru district and involving a detention centre.

Three new clusters were classified today. Notably, none involved factories or construction sites which are usually a source of new clusters. 

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Seksyen 16 cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor
Locality/Source: An education institution at Seksyen 16, Bandar Baru Bangi
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 18, index case is a close contact of a Covid-19 patient
Total infected: 18 out of 322 screened

Jalan Azlan cluster
District(s): Kepong and Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A government office at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sentul, Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 70 screened

Taman Vistagro cluster
District(s): Sri Aman in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Taman Vistagro, Sri Aman
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 25, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 18 out of 179 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Minisry reported 1,302 new cases of Covid-19 today, and four deaths.

The number of new cases outpaced recoveries (1,127), leading to an increase in active cases.

• Active cases: 14,380
• Patients in ICUs: 169
• Intubated: 76

New cases by states

There was a spike in new infections in Sarawak (426), the highest the state has reported since the pandemic began in Malaysia.

The spike was due in part to a surge of infections in a cluster linked to the Semuja immigration depot (191 cases).

This is only the second time cases in Sarawak have exceeded 400 per day, the last being on March 19 (407)

Meanwhile, Selangor continued a downtrend reporting 256 new cases today.

Deaths

There were four fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,255.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (1), Sarawak (2) and Kedah (1).

Those who died were aged between 63 and 77.

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

Clusters

There are 381 active clusters including three new ones today.

Of the active clusters, 60 had new cases today.

Only one cluster – Depot Imigresen Semuja – had triple-digit cases.

Details of the new clusters are:

Ladang Sungai Pelek cluster
District(s): Sepang in Selangor
Locality/Source: A farm in Sungai Pelek, Sepang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 19
Total infected: 32 out of 182 screened

Patek cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu and Machang in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Kampung Patek, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 16
Total infected: 63 out of 331 screened

Pagar Bukit Chagar cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Detention centre in Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Detention centre
First case: March 28
Total infected: 52 out of 174 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry reported 1,199 new cases of Covid-19 today, and two deaths.

The Klang Valley accounted for 30.69 percent (368 cases) of new infections while East Malaysia made up 27.77 percent (333 cases) of the fresh infections.

New recoveries of 1,257 outpaced fresh cases, helping to reduce the number of active cases.

• Active cases: 14,209
• Patients in ICUs: 167
• Intubated: 72

New cases by states

Selangor reported the lowest number of cases (283) in the state since Dec 9 (277).

Kelantan, meanwhile, reported triple digit case (138) for the first time since Feb 20. This in part due to a new cluster (Gong Kulim) which had 20 new cases today, as well as a rise in cases detected through other forms of screening.

Deaths

There were two fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,251.

The new deaths were recorded in Sabah (1) and Penang (1).

Those who died were aged 52 and 60.

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

Clusters

There are currently 392 active clusters including 9 new ones today.

None of the active clusters had more than 30 news cases.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Tapak Bina Bulatan Pandan cluster
District(s): Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: A construction site at Bulatan Kampung Pandan, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Titiwangsa
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 27
Total infected: 14 out of 108 screened

Jalan Kong Kong cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: Education Institute at Jalan Kong Kong, Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 25
Total infected: 8 out of 154 screened

Jalan Kastan Baru cluster
District(s): Lahad Datu in Sabah
Locality/Source: A public administrative centre at Jalan Kastam Baru, Lahad Datu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 26
Total infected: 6 out of 51 screened

Inanam Taipan cluster
District(s): Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Penampang in Sabah
Locality/Source: A business premise at Lorong KK Taipan 1, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 19
Total infected: 9 out of 25 screened

Jalan Putra Square cluster
District(s): Kuantan in Pahang
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Putra Square 3, Kuantan
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 23
Total infected: 29 out of 121 screened

Jalan Gridbid cluster
District(s): Miri and Beluru in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Social event at Kampung Pasir, Miri
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 17
Total infected: 46 out of 223 screened

Jalan Tanjung Kidurong cluster
District(s): Bintulu in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Jalan Tanjung, Kidurong Height, Bintulu
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 21
Total infected: 42 out of 152 screened

Kampung Baru Hilir cluster
District(s): Samarahan, Tebedu and Kuching in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Kampung Baru Hilir, Kota Samarahan
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 19
Total infected: 73 out of 802 screened

Gong Kulim cluster
District(s): Pasir Puteh, Kelantan
Locality/Source: Kampung Gong Kulim, Pasir Puteh
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 21
Total infected: 25 out of 123 screened

Source:Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry today reported 1,275 new cases and one death.

While the number of new recoveries outpaces the number of new cases today, the number of active Covid-19 cases has been holding around the 14,500 mark since March 19.

A similar trend was observed in the number of Covid-19 patients requiring intensive care. Over the prior seven days, the average number of ICU patients was 154 and today it was 161.

In Kelantan, the number of new cases has reached 86 and has not been this high in a month.

• Active cases: 14,269
• Patients in ICUs: 161
• Intubated: 70

Deaths

The Health Ministry reported one death in Selangor, bringing the national Covid-19 death toll to 1,243. 

The victim was 74 and had a long list of comorbidities. 

Clusters

There are currently 393 active Covid-19 clusters in the country, down from 509 active cases 30 days ago. 

None of the active cases reported more than 50 new cases today, which is an encouraging sign. 

However, the Health Ministry classified another 13 new Covid-19 clusters today. 

Notably, a new cluster – Taman Brick – is described as a “recreation” in Iskandar Puteri. Those who are infected with Covid-19 are staff of the Iskandar Puteri-based facility.

Incidentally, Khazanah Nasional-owned Legoland Malaysia Resort, located in Iskandar Puteri, posted an announcement two days ago that their facility will be closed as a “precautionary measure” because a “small number” of their contractors and employees tested positive for Covid-19.

Another cluster – Sungai Chat – involved yet another educational institute. As of yesterday, the Health Ministry said there were at least 41 new clusters linked to higher learning institutions, government schools. Islamic schools and preschools.

Tapak Bina Jalan Atmosphere cluster
District(s): Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A construction site at Jalan Atmosphere Utama 2, Bandar Putra Permai, Seri Kembangan, Petaling
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 22 out of 230 screened

Tapak Bina Sungai Emas cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A construction site at Jalan Emas 2, Bandar Sungai Emas, Banting, Kuala Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 25, targeted screening
Total infected: 65 out of 127 screened

Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa cluster
District(s): Timur Laut, Barat Daya, Seberang Perai Tengah, Seberang Perai Utara and Seberang Perai Selatan in Penang
Locality/Source: A factory at Kampung Jawa Highway, Bayan Lepas Industrial Park, Barat Daya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 10, targeted screening
Total infected: 92 out of 2,239 screened

Persiaran Cassia Selatan cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Selatan in Penang;;Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama in Perak
Locality/Source: A factory at Persiaran Cassia Selatan 1, Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan, Seberang Perai Selatan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 11, targeted screening
Total infected: 66 out of 281 screened

Taman Brick cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru and Pontian in Johor
Locality/Source: Recreational centre at Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 20, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 24 out of 241 screened

Jalan Gemilang Sukan cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Gemilang 1, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang, Ulu Tiram, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 57 screened

Jalan Sungai Chat cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Sungai Chat, Sri Gelam, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 20, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 161 screened

Paya Bemban cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu, Tumpat and Bachok in Kelantan
Locality/Source: A business premise at Kampung Paya Bemban, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 19, index case with influenza-like illness
Total infected: 30 out of 270 screened

Sawit Sebrang cluster
District(s): Lahad Datu in Sabah
Locality/Source: A factory at Silabukan, Lahad Datu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 496 screened

Kolam Lintas cluster
District(s): Penampang and Putatan in Sabah
Locality/Source: A company in at Kolam Plaza, off Jalan Lintas, Luyang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 7 out of 24 screened

Lorong Desa Senadin cluster
District(s): Miri and Mukah in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Training centre at Senadin Gateway Commercial Centre, Miri
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 17, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 30 out of 173 screened

Batu Gong cluster
District(s): Serian in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Locality residence at Kampung Batu Gong, Serian
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 21, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 50 out of 496 screened

Pengkalan Nangka Tumpat cluster
District(s): Tumpat in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Locality Residence at Kampung Pengkalan Nangka, Tumpat
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 16, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 20 out of 91 screened

Source: Malaysiakini