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Terengganu’s Taman Rakyat cluster due to interstate travel for wedding

Public told to stay vigilant, after man from Sabah blamed for sparking fresh Covid-19 infections

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 16 Apr 2021 12:09PM

Terengganu’s Taman Rakyat cluster due to interstate travel for wedding
Terengganu currently has 238 active Covid-19 cases, with Besut topping the list at 127 infections. – The Vibes file pic, April 16, 2021

KUALA TERENGGANU – The new Taman Rakyat Covid-19 cluster in Terengganu is due to a man from Sabah traveling to attend his younger sibling’s wedding, which did not comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Terengganu Health Department director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said a total of 26 cases were linked the cluster, comprising 11 family members and 15 guests who attended the wedding.

“That’s why we always advise to postpone events that involve a large group of people… We should all comply with the prescribed SOPs,” she said in a Facebook posting yesterday.

Currently there are 238 active cases in Terengganu with the highest number of cases recorded in Besut , which is 127, followed by Kuala Nerus (43), Dungun (27), Kuala Terengganu (27), Hulu Terengganu (seven), Marang (four) and Setiu. (three).

The Taman Rakyat cluster, registered on April 15, is a community cluster involving Dungun district. The index case for the cluster was a 32-year-old man who tested positive for Covid-19 on April 6 when screened before returning to Sabah. – Bernama, April 16, 2021

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