The Health Ministry today reported 2,437 new Covid-19 infections with all but two were locally transmitted.

Of the locally transmitted cases, 1,226 are Malaysians while another 1,209 are non-citizens.

Today also marked a milestone as the cumulative Covid-19 cases in Malaysia crossed the 300,000-mark. 

Cumulative cases now stand at 300,752 against 273,417 cumulative recoveries.

• Active cases: 26,205
• Patients in ICU: 202
• Intubated: 93

Recoveries outpaced new cases today, helping to bring down the number of active cases, a critical measure of the strain on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients.

Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 3,251 recoveries today.

Deaths

A total of nine deaths were reported today, comprising eight Malaysians and one non-citizen.

The deaths were from Selangor (3), Sarawak (2), Malacca (1), Johor (1), Perak (1) and Kelantan (1).

The youngest today was a 57-year-old man at Selayang Hospital.

The remaining casualties were all aged 60 and above with the oldest being a 102-year-old stateless woman.

Cases by state

Selangor (914)
Existing clusters: 123
New clusters: 307 (Perusahaan Jalan Bukit, Industri Waja, Jalan Selisik clusters)
Close contacts: 393
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 90

Johor (340)
Existing clusters: 148
New clusters: 44 (Batu Empat, Jalan Timah Tiga, Jalan Tanjung Empat, Jalan Desa Tropika clusters)
Close contacts: 69
Other screenings: 79

Kuala Lumpur (337)
Existing clusters: 47
New cluster: 180 (Bukit Kiara construction site cluster)
Close contacts: 59
Other screenings: 51

Perak (287)
Existing clusters: 279
Close contacts: 5
Other screenings: 3

Sarawak (171)
Existing clusters: 44
Close contacts: 70
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 56

Sabah (134)
Existing clusters: 71
Close contacts: 48
Other screenings: 15

Penang (105)
Existing clusters: 15
New cluster: 16 (Jalan Sungai Baong cluster)
Close contacts: 20
Other screenings: 54

Negeri Sembilan (65)
Existing clusters: 39
Close contacts: 11
Other screenings: 15

Kelantan (33)

Existing clusters: 7
Close contacts: 24
Other screenings: 2

Kedah (13)
Existing clusters: 4
Close contacts: 4
Other screenings: 5

Terengganu (12)

Existing clusters: 7
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 2

Pahang (11)

Existing clusters: 4
Close contacts: 5
Other screenings: 2

Malacca (10)
Existing clusters: 3
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 1

Putrajaya (3)
Existing clusters: 1
Other screenings: 2

Labuan (2)
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 1

No new Covid-19 cases were reported in Perlis today.

Clusters

A total of 491 out of 1,138 Covid-19 clusters are still active, and 89 of these clusters contributed to the new infections reported today.

Three clusters were declared resolved but nine clusters have emerged.

The clusters declared over are Jalan Rami Tiga, Lingkaran Maluri and Sri Plentong clusters.

As for the new clusters, four were in Johor, three in Selangor and one in Kuala Lumpur and Penang respectively. Details are as follow:

Jalan Timah Tiga cluster

District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory along Jalan Timah 3, Pasir Gudang Industrial Estate
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 21
Total infected: 31 out of 255 screened

Jalan Tanjung Empat cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory along Jalan Tanjung A/4, Gelang Patah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 23
Total infected: 28 out of 66 screened

Jalan Desa Tropika cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory along Jalan Desa Tropika 1/1, Taman Perindustrian Tropika
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 28
Total infected: 10 out of 21 screened

Batu Empat cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat, Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Batu 4, Jalan Kluang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 22
Total infected: 8 out of 55 screened

Perusahaan Jalan Bukit cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perusahaan Bukit Angkat, Kajang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 28
Total infected: 262 out of 699 screened

Industri Waja cluster

District(s): Kuala Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory along Jalan Waja 16, Kawasan Perindustrian Telok Panglima Garang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26
Total infected: 45 out of 248 screened

Jalan Selisik cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory along Jalan Selisik, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 1
Total infected: 17 out of 32 screened

Bukit Kiara construction site cluster
District(s): Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: A construction site along Jalan Bukit Kiara 1
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 25
Total infected: 181 out of 250 screened

Jalan Sungai Baong cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang
Locality/Source: A factory along Jalan Sungai Baong, Furniture Industrial Estate
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 24
Total infected: 40 out of 93 screened

Source : Malaysiakini

I do not have a good opinion of our leaders. Usually, they are quite self-serving good in accruing privileges and benefits to themselves.

The national vaccination programme for Covid-19 is now on. As usual, how do we decide who shall get the vaccination first?

Already I am seeing all the VIPs getting vaccinated ahead of many who are more deserving. Similarly, I heard hospital administration personnel are also given preference.

When we are VIPs or decision-makers, we can easily justify why we should be given the vaccination first. When the prime minister got his jab, it is probably to set an example that the vaccination is safe. Beyond that, I don’t see the need for pecking order in vaccination.

Why must menteri besar get it ahead of excos and why must excos get it ahead of state reps? Have we not had enough of hierarchy and feudalism in this country?

Of course, the VIPs and those with authority can always come up with reasons why they should be vaccinated first. But I believe if leaders are benevolent, they will also yield to others who are more deserving. After all, VIPs are not having the riskiest jobs. Even if they infected, I believe they have better access to medical treatment and care.

Most leaders can talk very well. But I would prefer that they show example rather than talk.

Leaders showing magnanimity and setting a good example could go a long way to soothe the feeling of the people.

In this regard, I am really touched by the statement of the Sultan of Selangor who has asked that his turn for the Covid-19 vaccination will only come after all frontline workers including teachers have received their shots.

This is what leadership is all about. The vaccination programme should not be based on status and position. It should be based on risk and exposure to different professions, age and morbidity.

I hope the sultan’s statement will provide the impetus for us to look at ourselves more rationally and professionally. I refuse to accept that everything in this country should be based on the pecking order. Have the privileged not enjoyed enough?  

Source : Malaysiakini

HONG KONG: Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday (Feb 28) with conspiracy to commit subversion, in the largest single crackdown on the democratic opposition under a national security law.

Sam Cheung, a young activist and a participant in an unofficial primary election last summer, was charged after reporting to a local police station, dressed in a black mask and accompanied by his wife.

“Hong Kongers have a really tough time these days,” he told reporters before entering the station. “I hope everyone won’t give up on Hong Kong … (and) fight on.”

Cheung was arrested in a dawn raid along with more than 50 other democrats on Jan 6, in the largest national security operation since the law’s passage last June.

READ: Top Hong Kong university cuts ties with student union over national security concerns

They were accused of organising and participating in an unofficial “primary election” last July aimed at selecting the strongest candidates for a legislative council election.

The Hong Kong police said in a statement they has charged 47 people, each with a count of “conspiracy to commit subversion”. They will appear in court on Monday morning, the statement added.

The democrats were detained at the time, questioned, and some had their mobile phones and computers confiscated, then released pending further investigations.

“My chance of bail won’t be too great,” wrote Benny Tai in an earlier social media post. He was also charged and accused by Chinese authorities of being a key tactician for the movement in the former British colony.

Those also called in by Hong Kong police include a group of younger “resistance camp” democratic activists including Lester Shum, Sam Cheung, Ventus Lau and Fergus Leung.

READ: Hong Kong crafting ‘patriotic’ oath for local councils, Beijing wants loyalists in charge

The democrats denounced the arrests as political persecution for the informal, peaceful poll that drew 600,000 votes in a city of 7.5 million.

A rights advocacy group, called Power for Democracy, that co-organised the primary elections, said in a Facebook post it has disbanded.

The Hong Kong police say 99 people have been arrested for suspected violations of the security laws so far.

Some of these have been denied bail, including media mogul and prominent China critic Jimmy Lai, despite protracted legal appeals.

The sweeping national security laws – seen by critics as a threat to Hong Kong’s freedoms and autonomy – punish acts of subversion, secession, collusion with foreign forces and terrorism with possible life imprisonment. Source: AFP/CNA/mi

‘By increasing the fines, the govt is pushing the blame on the people.’

MCO: Stiffer penalties and warrant-less arrests under emergency rules

Suria: Almost a year had passed since the first lockdown on March 18, 2020. Instead of seeing an improvement to the situation, we are constantly taken on a rollercoaster ride of the government’s flip-flopping policies on the standard operating procedures (SOPs), the movement control order (MCO), enhanced MCO, and what have you!

Now a year down the road, what we have are stiffer penalties and on-the-spot arrest.

Seriously, all these penalties speak of one message, loud and clear to us – instead of doing soul searching on where it has failed, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government decided to punish the rakyat with heftier fines and even threatening us with jail sentences. Sigh!

Apa Nama: While the PN government could not competently control the pandemic as it should, it is sending a strong message with this amendment that it is the public and the companies that are at fault.

“It is not my fault as I am doing my job. You people do not follow my SOPs, so I need to be stricter now.”

This is what they are trying to tell us. What an easy way to push the blame to us. Sometimes I wonder, is it that easy to run a country? Simply blame the general public for their shortcomings.

Even incompetence and stupidity should have some limit, but here we see them pushing it beyond the limit. I am lost for words.

Man On The Street: While the struggling rakyat are severely and more heavily punished, where is the punishment and accountability when government institutions like detention centres, prisons and educational/training centres develop Covid-19 clusters?

Why the harsh penalties when the double standards continue? Don’t they feel ashamed of going after the ordinary man on the street when those in power are excluded and seemingly immune to punishment?

Has the Health Ministry done its best to educate the rakyat? Is this a “copycat” move by the Health Ministry to have similar penalties like Singapore? But Singapore has clear SOPs, and it is consistent with its enforcement.

I will remember the injustice when it’s time to vote.

Flabber Pro: An average Malaysian may not even have RM1,000 in their savings account, let alone pay a RM10,000 fine for the smallest and slightest offence.

I would imagine the eight passengers who travelled from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu town to buy essential items would need to work for years and years just to pay the government a fine of RM10,000 each. That comes up to RM80,000.

This amount is beyond the reach of ordinary Malaysians who are struggling to survive today. Are these lawmakers aware of what we are going through daily?

This will definitely give the police personnel manning roadblocks a gala time to check each passenger/vehicle thoroughly since so much is at stake now. This, too, will give room to possible corruption.

Gazza: How can the compound be increased 10 times to RM10,000 and be justified? RM1,000 was bad enough, but RM10,000? What is the country coming to? Is this done to bankrupt the people?

And let us be honest, only members of the PN government can escape, and they escape without any explanation. And yet, we are told there are no double standards.

Oscar Kilo: RM10,000 fine? Our dear ‘opposition’ politicians, please be careful. Any fine above RM2,000 and you lose your seat, right?

Harimau_Arif: Increasing the fine to only punish the ordinary people doesn’t make any sense as we continue to see very important persons (VIPs) flouting the rules, and rules are being changed to suit their needs, such as the so-called three-day quarantine.

It has been more than a year of dealing with the pandemic, and there is no end in sight with PN’s flip-flopping SOPs, policy U-turns and half-past-six enforcements.

The rakyat has to work to survive, unlike the politicians. The only hope left is the vaccine.

Dr Raman Letchumanan: Indeed, what about VIPs who break the law? So now they will be arrested immediately since this is a seizable offence?

What about the enforcers who wrongly apply the SOPs, like in the case of mistaken police districts. Shouldn’t that be a seizable offence too?

Well, I guess double standards will prevail. Let the voters judge in the 15th general election and not complain thereafter.

Iphonezours: There is already so much confusion in the implementation of SOPs. Even the police can’t get jurisdiction boundaries correct. They are also fining even young children, etc.

All these just show how incompetent this government is in managing the pandemic, and yet they are increasing the fines. People are angry and will vent their anger at the next GE.

Just A Malaysian: Increasing fines and adding jail terms for violating MCO is a desperate move.

Many are confused over the definition of “districts”, including the police. Shah Alam is listed under both Petaling and Klang. And there are many more confusing definitions and uneven implementation of the MCO.

Instead of clarifying and making the SOPs easier to follow, they make it even more costly for those caught violating them. Rakyat already derita (suffer). Please, give us a break.

Oscar Kilo: Before you impose such high penalties, make sure the police understand the rules. We know that different officers interpret and enforce the rules differently.

2 Cents: While I have no objection to the increased penalty, I’m concerned about the frequent cases of wrongful compounding of alleged offences.

Can we also extend the same level of penalty to the enforcement officers who failed in their duties? For example, if the enforcement officer issues a fine but the alleged offender is able to prove that he/she did not breach SOP, then the enforcement officer is liable to pay RM10,000 as a penalty for his/her error in issuing the fine.

Source : Malaysiakini

BUSINESSES

– MyBurgerLab Bangsar outlet, Kuala Lumpur

The fast-food business posted on its Facebook page that two of its part-time staffers at its Bangsar outlet had tested positive for Covid-19.

It said they were “asymptomatic mild” cases. One part-timer worked on Feb 5 and 6 and another worked from Feb 15 to 21, mainly in the kitchen.

MyBurgerLab co-founder Renyi Chin has offered to pay for the Covid-19 tests of any patron who dined-in between Feb 15 to 21. They must prove they had signed in through the mySejahtera app and can then file their Covid-19 test bill for reimbursement.

He also advised those who ordered food from them from Feb 15 to 21 to self-quarantine and get tested. The Bangsar outlet will be closed until the remaining staff complete their quarantine and are retested for Covid-19.

MARKETS

– Market Bandar Riyal, Samarahan, Sarawak

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, a customer who later tested positive for Covid-19 had visited this location on Feb 20 at 11am.

OTHERS

– Various localities in Kelantan

Covid-19 cases were detected at the following localities yesterday, the Kelantan Health Department said.

Bachok:

• Kampung Wakaf Zin
• Kampung Belukar
• Kampung Kubang Kawah
• Kampung Pintu Gerbang
• Kampung Kuchelong
• Kampung Kok Lintang
• Kampung Mak Mayong
• Kampung Bukit Marak
• Jalan Beris Lalang

Kota Bharu:

• Pengkalan Chepa prison
• Kampung Pulau Hilir
• Jalan Dewan Beta
• Kampung Belukar Jenerih
• Kampung Padang Jeman
• Taman Puteri Lagenda
• Kampung Padang Merbau
• Kampung Jambu
• Kampung Padang
• Taman Desa Wangi
• Kampung Renik
• Kampung Beris Lanjut
• Kampung Padang Kala
• Kampung Tempoyak

Kuala Krai:

• Kampung Telekong
• Kampung Bedal
• Kuarters HKK

Machang:

• Machang prison

Pasir Mas:

• Kampung Kubang Dapat
• Kampung Hutan Petai

Jeli:

• Kampung Bukit Berangan

– Various locations in Penang

Below are locations where Covid-19 cases were detected yesterday, according to the Penang Health Department:

Timur Laut:

• Midland Condo
• Jalan Permai, Gelugor
• i-Santorini, Jalan Desiran
• Persiaran Paya Terubong 1
• Green Garden, Jalan Paya Terubong
• Taman Relau Jaya
• Jelutong Park
• Sri Impian, Lengkok Angsana
• Flat PPR, Jalan Sungai Pinang
• Tingkat Bukit Jambul 3
• Marina Bay
• Jasmine Apartment, Bandar Baru Air Itam
• Solok Thean Theik
• Desa Indah, Persiaran Paya Terubong
• Majestic Height
• Mutiara Idaman 1
• Taman Pekaka
• Sunny Ville
• Lengkok Dumbar

Barat Daya:

• Mutiara Anggun Lebuh Pantai
• Jerjak
• Taman Sri Indah
• Desa Putra
• Blok H Jalan Batu Maung
• Blok Asoka, Lengkok Kelicap
• Persiaran Mayang Pasir 8
• Seri Delima
• Mukim H Permatang Tepi
• Desa Jelita, Permatang Damar Laut
• Mukim 1, Kampung Perlis
• Pondok Upeh
• Desa Bayan Jalan Merbah
• Kampung Perlis
• Suria Medan Kampung Relau
• Kristal Villa Bayan Lepas
• Kampung Bukit 3 Bayu Nyaman

Seberang Perai Utara:

• Taman Desa Murni
• Jalan Tembusu Bagan Lalang
• Kampung Aman
• MK 5 Bakar Kapur

Seberang Perai Tengah:

• Taman Inderawasih
• Mengkuang Keretapi
• Jalan Tok Elong, Tanah Liat
• Kampung Pertama, Permatang Pauh
• Apartment Permata, Bandar Perda
• Taman Kerjasama
• Taman Perai Indah
• Taman Sukun
• MK 20, Guar Perahu
• Kampung Dock Jalan Pengkalan
• Bukit Tengah

Seberang Perai Selatan:

• Taman Halaman Indah
• Bandar Tasek Mutiara

– Various localities in Batu Pahat, Johor

Below are the locations where Covid-19 cases were detected yesterday, according to the Batu Pahat District Health Office:

• Mukim Sri Gading: Kampung Pt Lapis Sempadan
• Mukim Simpang Kanan: Batu 3 1/2, Taman Bukit Mutiara, Taman Soga, Jalan Parit Besar, Jalan Kluang, Taman Sri Saga
• Mukim Peserai: Kampung Peserai Kecil, Kampung Sungai Kajang
• Mukim Simpang Kiri: Pt Rantau

– Various localities in Kota Tinggi, Johor

The Kota Tinggi District Health Office issues a daily list of localities that recorded new Covid-19 positive cases. This is from yesterday (Feb 26):

Source : Malaysiakini

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 2,364 new cases of Covid-19 and 10 deaths.

There were also 3,320 patients discharged while the number of active cases dropped by 966.

• Active cases: 27,028
• Patients in ICU: 190
• Intubated: 99

Deaths

Six of today’s deaths were in Kuala Lumpur including two who were brought dead to the hospital. The two were non-Malaysians and were both aged 45.

Selangor had two deaths while Johor and Sarawak had one fatality each.

Clusters

There were eight new clusters identified today while 16 clusters were marked extinguished.

The total number of active clusters stands at 485.

Two clusters had more than triple-digit new cases, namely Tasek Avenue (209) and Jalan Sebelas (170).

The Tasek Avenue cases made up 68.5 percent of the new cases in Perak today.

Details on the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Tampoi Besi cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Tampoi 7, Kawasan Perindustrian Tampoi
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 23, targeted screening
Total infected: 40 out of 136 screened

Jalan Permas Sembilan cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Permas 9/16, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 3, index case pre-flight screening
Total infected: 20 out of 32 screened

Jalan Gemilang Satu cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Gemilang 1, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang, Ulu Tiram
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 27, targeted screening
Total infected: 15 out of 44 screened

Jalan Mega Teknologi cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Mega 1/7, Taman Perindustrian Nusa Cemerlang, Nusajaya
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 27, targeted screening
Total infected: 14 out of 46 screened

Jalan Scientex Jaya cluster
District(s): Kulai, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Scientex Jaya 18, Taman Scientex, Senai
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 13 out of 119 screened

Jalan Tasek Avenue cluster
District(s): Kinta, Perak
Locality/Source: Jalan Tasek Avenue, Tasek Industrial Estate, Ipoh
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 211 out of 524 screened

Kampung Pulau Raja cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Locality/Source: Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra
Cluster category: Workplace (public administration office)
First case: Feb 15, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 60 out of 255 screened

Buloh cluster
District(s): Selangau, Sarawak
Locality/Source: Kampung Sungai Buloh, Selangau
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 28 out of 68 screened

Cases by state:

Selangor (862)
Existing clusters: 248
Close contacts: 456
Other screenings: 158

Johor (314)
Existing clusters: 92
New clusters: 86 (Jalan Mega Teknologi, Scientex Jaya, Jalan Permas Sembilan, Jalan Gemilang Satu, Jalan Tampoi Besi)
Close contacts: 53
Other screenings: 83

Perak (305)
Existing clusters: 78
New cluster: 209 (Tasek Avenue)
Close contacts: 4
Other screenings: 14

Sarawak (255)
Existing clusters: 47
New cluster: 27 (Buloh)
Close contacts: 57
Other screenings: 124

Sabah (157)
Existing clusters: 88
Close contacts: 47
Other screenings: 22

Penang (155)
Existing clusters: 32
Close contacts: 29
Other screenings: 94

Kuala Lumpur (117)
Existing clusters: 8
Close contacts: 59
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 49

Negeri Sembilan (74)
Existing clusters: 61
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 10

Kelantan (68)
Existing clusters: 22
Close contacts: 28
Other screenings: 18

Kedah (17)
Existing clusters: 5
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 6

Malacca (17)
Existing clusters: 6
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 3

Terengganu (11)
Existing clusters: 4
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 1

Pahang (8)
Existing clusters: 7
Other screenings: 1

Putrajaya (4)
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 2

Labuan (0)

Perlis (0)

Source : Malaysiakini

FACTORIES

– Green Prospect Sdn Bhd rubber glove factory, Lumut, Perak

Covid-19 positive cases have been reported among employees of this factory, which is part of the YTY Group of companies.

When contacted this morning, a company spokesperson confirmed that it was connected to the cases involving a workers’ hostel in the area.

The hostel was placed under the enhanced movement control order yesterday.

The spokesperson said that to date, 313 employees have been tested positive. Sanitisation works have been carried out at the company.

RESIDENCES

– Various locations in Penang

Below are locations where Covid-19 cases were detected yesterday, according to the Penang Health Department:

Timur Laut District:

• Taman Seri Relau
• Taman Tun Sardon
• Green Garden Paya Terubong
• Taman Bendera Relau
• Grand View Height Paya Terubong
• Tingkat Batu Uban 2
• Taman Kristal Lengkok Erskine
• Taman Utara Tingkat Batu Uban
• Jalan Sungai Pinang

Barat Daya District:

• Kem Sungai Ara
• Taman Sri Indah
• Mukim-mukim Teluk Bahang
• Pangsapuri Idaman Melur
• One Foresta Lengkok Kelicap
• Idaman Seroja
• Lilitan Sungai Ara 2
• Lengkok Mahsuri.

Seberang Perai Utara:

• Bandar Putera Bertam
• Taman Desa Murni 1
• Taman Bertam Indah
• Taman Haji Abdullah Fahim
• Jalan Permatang Kerai Kecil
• Sea View Condo
• Lorong Bagan Luar 1
• Permatang Sintok
• Permatang Sungai Dua
• Taman Bertam Perdana

Seberang Perai Tengah:

• Jalan Kuala Mengkuang
• Taman Pauh Indah
• MK18 Mengkuang
• Taman Sri Kijang
• Taman Guar Perahu
• Taman Bukit Minyak Utama
• Taman Kerjasama
• Mukim 2 Sama Gagah
• Taman Permata
• Taman Bukit Kecil
• Kawasan Perusahaan Perai 3
• Taman Nagasari
• Pangsapuri Idaman Taman Pauh
• Taman Desa Damai
• MK20 Kubang Semang

Seberang Perai Selatan:

• Taman Merak
• Taman Halaman Indah
• Taman Sungai Duri Indah
• Taman Kasawari
• Bandar Tasek Mutiara
• Taman Industri Perabot

– Various localities in Kluang, Johor

Below are locations where Covid-19 cases were detected yesterday, according to the Kluang District Health Office:

Renggam sub-district:

• Kampung Chokro
• Jalan Senda
• Felda Ulu Penggeli
• Felda Ulu Belitong

– Various localities in Batu Pahat, Johor

Below are the locations where Covid-19 cases were detected yesterday, according to the Batu Pahat District Health Office:

• Mukim Simpang Kanan: Taman Banang, Taman Soga, Kampung Merdeka, Batu Tiga Setengah, Jalan Kluang, Taman Damai 2.
• Mukim Sri Gading: Kampung Parit Jelutong, Taman Universiti, Kampung Parit Lapis Sempadan.
• Mukim Simpang Kiri: Kampung Mampan, Kampung Batu Putih.

– Various localities in Kulai, Johor

The Kulai District Health Office issues a daily list of localities that recorded new Covid-19 positive cases. This is from yesterday (Feb 25):

• Sedenak: Taman Scientex
• Bukit Batu: Jalan Cempaka in Air Bemban
• Senai: Taman Senai Jaya, I-Stay Senai, Jalan Ara, Taman Handal, Jalan Enggang, Jalan Merbuk, Taman Cantik
• Kulai: Taman Pulai Emas, Taman Sentul, Taman Sri Pulai, Taman Putri, Jalan Teknologi, Taman Muhibbah, Jalan Kenanga, Jalan Melati

– Various localities in Kota Tinggi, Johor

The Kota Tinggi District Health Office issues a daily list of localities that recorded new Covid-19 positive cases. This is from yesterday (Feb 25):

• Bandar Kota Tinggi
• Taman Sayong Pinang

 – Jalan Ho Pin, off Jalan Datuk Musa, Samarahan, Sarawak

A resident here is the index case of the Jalan Ho Pin cluster which involves a Chinese New Year gathering in Kuching from Feb 11 to 13, the Sarawak government said.

Up to yesterday, 14 of the 120 individuals screened have tested positive for Covid-19.

– Jalan Silang, Taman Kepong Setia, Kuala Lumpur

A resident here is the index case of the Jalan Putra Silang cluster, involving a services company located at Jalan Kasipillay off Jalan Ipoh, Kepong, the Health Ministry said.

As of yesterday, eight out of 50 individuals screened have tested positive for Covid-19.

– Kampung Mak Teh, Jalan Tapah, Batang Padang, Perak

A cluster of cases has been detected at this village, the Health Ministry said.

The index case was detected on Feb 21 through symptomatic screening.

Up to yesterday, 16 of the 150 people screened have tested positive for Covid-19.

CARE HOMES

– Pusat Penjagaan Ceria, Butterworth, Penang

According to the Health Ministry, a cluster of cases was detected at a care home located at Lorong Murni 9, Taman Desa Murni, Seberang Perai Utara.

As of Feb 25, 21 individuals out of 115 screened have tested positive.

The index case was detected on Feb 23 through screening before surgery.

The ministry did not name the care home, but according to the Welfare Department database, Pusat Penjagaan Ceria in Butterworth is the only registered care home at Jalan Murni 9.

Source : Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry reported 2,253 new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, of which seven cases were imported from abroad.

Most cases were still concentrated in the Klang Valley (755 cases; 33.5 percent), but there has also been a spike of cases in Perak (545 cases; 24.2 percent).

The cases in Perak are at their highest since a larger spike of 1,215 cases was recorded five days earlier on Feb 21.

Since then, Perak has recorded an average of 262 cases per day prior to today’s spike.

Most of the Perak cases today were attributed to the Jalan Changkat Jong cluster, which recorded 474 cases today for a total of 1,814 cases to date. The cluster was first detected on Feb 18 and is linked to a factory in Teluk Intan.

Other states and territories that recorded triple-digit figures today were Selangor (633), Johor (276), Sarawak (250), Sabah (129), and Kuala Lumpur (122).

Nevertheless, the number of active cases continues its downtrend and has reached pre-emergency levels today, after 3,085 cases were discharged.

The Health Ministry said there are now 27,994 active cases, compared to 28,554 active cases on Jan 11 when the Yang di-Pertuan Agong assented to a proclamation of emergency in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases.

Active cases: 27,994

Patients in ICU: 201

Deaths

11 new Covid-19 deaths have been recorded today. This brings the national death toll to 1,111 cases.

Four deaths were in Selangor, followed by Kuala Lumpur (3), Sarawak (2), Sabah (1), and Johor (1). Three of them were non-citizens.

With that, the number of Covid-19 deaths in the Klang Valley (377) since the beginning of the pandemic now surpasses those recorded in Sabah (370).

Cases by state

Selangor (633)
Existing clusters: 108
New clusters (Tapak Bina Persiaran Freesia, Teknologi Emas, Jalan Jenjarum, and Bukit Putra): 35
Close contacts: 377
Imported: 2
Other screenings: 111

Perak (545)
Existing clusters: 538
New cluster (Kampung Columbia): 1
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 4

Johor (276)
Existing clusters: 63
New cluster (Simpang Tiga Muar, Jalan Mega Satu): 64
Close contacts: 75
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 73

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

Sabah (129)
Existing clusters: 43
New clusters (Merotai Besar): 6
Close contacts: 56
Other screenings: 24

Kuala Lumpur (122)
Existing clusters: 17
Close contacts: 46
Imported: 4
Other screenings: 55

Penang (93)
Existing clusters: 28
New clusters (Genting Terang): 5
Close contacts: 19
Other screenings: 41

Kelantan (73)
Existing clusters: 29
New clusters (Kampung Telekong): 4
Close contacts: 25
Other screenings: 15

Negeri Sembilan (68)
Existing clusters: 38
Close contacts: 10
Other screenings: 20

Kedah (25)
Existing clusters: 2
Close contacts: 5
Other screenings: 18

Pahang (21)
Existing clusters: 15
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 4

Malacca (13)
Existing clusters: 9
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 1

Perlis (4)
Other screenings: 4

Terengganu (1)
Existing clusters: 1

No cases were reported in Putrajaya and Labuan today.

Clusters

The Health Ministry is tracking 493 active Covid-19 clusters, including 10 new clusters that have been identified today.

New cases have been reported in 91 clusters today, of which the aforementioned Changkat Jong cluster in Perak recorded the most number of new cases (474).

This was followed by the newly identified Simpang Tiga cluster (55) in Johor and the Tembok Tapah cluster (54) in Perak. The latter is a prison cluster.

As for the new clusters, eight were classified as workplace clusters, and the other two are community clusters.

On the other hand, the ministry has ceased monitoring for 16 clusters after no new cases were recorded there for 28 consecutive days.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Tapak Bina Persiaran Freesia cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Construction site at Persiaran Freesia, Kuala Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 23, targeted screening
Total infected: 19 out of 343 screened

Teknologi Emas cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory near Jalan Emas, Kuala Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 29, targeted screening
Total infected: 20 out for 87 screened

Jalan Jenjarum cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan Jenjarum 28/39, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 23, targeted screening
Total infected: 24 out of 94 screened

Bukit Putra cluster
District(s): Gombak, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory at Bukit Rahman Putra Industrial Park, Sungai Buloh
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 24 out of 357 screened

Simpang Tiga Muar cluster
District(s): Muar, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory at Perindustrian Parit Jamil, Muar, and workers’ hostel at Simpang 3, Parit Jamil, Muar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 55 out of 377 screened

Jalan Mega Satu cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory atJalan Mega 1/5, Taman Perindustrian Nusa Cemerlang, Nusajaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 9 out of 23 screened

Merotai Besar cluster
District(s): Kalabakan, Sabah
Locality/Source: Business premise at Jalan Tawau-Kalabakan, Merotai Besar, Tawau
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 18, index cases with symptoms
Total infected: 26 out of 79 screened

Genting Terang cluster
District(s): Barat Daya and Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang
Locality/Source: Public administration centre at Jalan Genting, Balik Pulau
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 19, index case with severe acute respiratory infection
Total infected: 21 out of 133 screened

Kampung Telekong cluster
District(s): Kuala Krai, Kelantan
Locality/Source: Community transmission at Kampung Telekong, Kuala Krai
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 17, contact tracing
Total infected: 29 out of 108 screened

Kampung Columbia cluster
District(s): Manjung, Perak
Locality/Source: Community transmission at Kampung Columbia, Ayer Tawar, Manjung
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 17, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 43 screened

Source : Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry reported 1,924 new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, which is the lowest since Jan 4 when 1,741 cases were recorded.

Six of the new cases were imported from abroad, while the rest were locally transmitted cases. Most of the local cases (80.4 percent) involved Malaysian citizens.

The number of active cases has also fallen to its lowest level in over a month, although there is an increase in cases that require intensive care or intubation.

“This is a very positive development and it is hoped that the current Covid-19 situation would improve,” said Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, noting that Covid-19 cases have consistently fallen since the emergency proclamation was made on Jan 11.

This comes after a large spike of new cases was detected yesterday, which was largely driven by a single cluster involving a factory in Sungai Gadut, Negeri Sembilan, that recorded 1,338 new cases in a single day.

For today, most cases are still concentrated in the Klang Valley (886 cases; 46.0 percent), particularly Selangor (666 cases; 34.6 percent) and Kuala Lumpur (218 cases; 11.3 percent).

Other states and territories that reported triple-digit figures today were Johor (257), Sarawak (219), Penang (162), and Perak (120).

Cases linked to prisons and detention centres accounted for 105 (5.5 percent) of today’s figures, particularly the Tembok Tapah cluster (41), Damai Pelangi cluster (32), and Tembok Pengkalan Chepa cluster (15).

Total cases since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country now stand at 293,698.

Active cases: 28,837

Patients in ICU: 205

Deaths

12 deaths have been attributed to Covid-19 today, bringing the national death toll to 1,100.

Nine of the deaths involved Covid-19 cases in Selangor, followed by two in Sarawak and one in Penang. All of them were Malaysian citizens.

Their ages ranged from 52 to 91 years old.

Two of them – a 63-year-old male with high blood pressure and a 77-year-old male with diabetes and high blood pressure – were already deceased when brought to a hospital. The first was a Selangor case, while the other was in

Cases by state

Selangor (666)
Existing clusters: 144
New clusters (Industri 19, Industri Jalan Empat, SS Lapan): 43
Close contacts: 340
Imported: 2
Other screenings: 137

Johor (257)
Existing clusters: 107
Close contacts: 90
Other screenings: 60

Sarawak (219)
Existing clusters: 52
New clusters (Jalan Ho Pin): 2
Close contacts: 59
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 105

Kuala Lumpur (218)
Existing clusters: 52
New clusters (Jalan Putra Silang): 1
Close contacts: 98
Imported: 3
Other screenings: 64

Penang (162)
Existing clusters: 40
New clusters (Lorong Murni): 19
Close contacts: 38
Other screenings: 65

Perak (120)
Existing clusters: 96
New clusters: 2
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 14

Sabah (93)
Existing clusters: 34
Close contacts: 42
Other screenings: 17

Negeri Sembilan (62)
Existing clusters: 14
Close contacts: 38
Other screenings: 10

Kelantan (44)
Existing clusters: 15
Close contacts: 18
Other screenings: 11

Kedah (29)
Existing clusters: 9
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 14

Malacca (22)
Existing clusters: 5
Close contacts: 17

Pahang (19)
Existing clusters: 3
New clusters (Tapak Bina Indera Mahkota): 7
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 8

Terengganu (6)
Existing clusters: 5
Other screenings: 1

Labuan (4)
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 3

Putrajaya (2)
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 1

Perlis (1)
Other screenings: 1

Clusters

The Health Ministry is tracking 499 active clusters, including eight new clusters that were identified today.

Of the new clusters, one was linked to a social event over the Chinese New Year weekend, one involved an aged care facility, and one involved community transmission.

The remaining five new clusters were classified as workplace clusters – mostly factories and construction sites where government-mandated targeted screening is being conducted.

New cases have been reported in 93 clusters, though none reported more than 100 cases today.

The largest increase was in the Perindustrian Pelepas cluster (55 cases) in Tanjung Pelepas, Johor; followed by the Tanjung Suria cluster (47 cases) that originated from two factories in Selangor; and the Tembok Tapah cluster (41 cases) at the Tapah Prison, Perak.

On the other hand, 18 clusters were considered to have ended after no new cases were reported for 28 consecutive days.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Industri 19 cluster
District(s): Petaling and Gombak, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory at U19, Jalan Industri, Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 24, targeted screening
Total infected: 34 out of 84 screened

SS Lapan cluster
District(s): Klang, Kuala Selangor, and Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory at SS 8, Zon Perindustrian Bebas Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 7, targeted screening
Total infected: 36 out of 600 screened

Industri Jalan Empat cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Klang, and Sepang , Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan P/4, Kawasan Perindustrian Bangi, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 15, targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 193 screened

Jalan Putra Silang cluster
District(s): Kepong, Cheras, and Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur; Bentong, Pahang
Locality/Source: Services company at Jalan Kasipillay, off Jalan Ipoh, Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 19, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 50 screened

Tapak Bina Indera Mahkota cluster
District(s): Kuantan, Pahang
Locality/Source: Construction site at Indera Mahkota 2, Kuantan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 22, pre-employment screening
Total infected: 10 out of 208 screened

Kampung Mak Teh cluster
District(s): Batang Padang, Perak
Locality/Source: Village at Kampung Mak Teh, Jalan Tapah, Batang Padang
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 21, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 16 out of 150 screened

Jalan Ho Pin cluster
District(s): Samarahan, Kuching, and Serian, Sarawak
Locality/Source: Social function conducted in Kuching from Feb 11 until Feb 13
Cluster category: Community
First case: Feb 20, individual screening
Total infected: 14 out of 120 screened

Lorong Murni cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang
Locality/Source: Aged care facility at Lorong Murni 9, Taman Desa Murni, Seberang Perai Utara
Cluster category: High-risk group
First case: Feb 23, pre-surgery screening
Total infected: 21 out of 112 screened

Source : Malaysiakini