KOTA BARU – A total of 259, or a whopping 56%, of 464 individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Kelantan between April 3 and 16 were secondary students, according to state Health Director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
He said the rest were primary pupils (111 persons or 24%); teachers, school staff and other individuals aged above 19 (86 persons or 19%); and, children below the age of 7 (eight persons or 2%).
Kota Baru recorded the highest number of positive cases at 189, followed by Tumpat (113), Tanah Merah (55), Pasir Mas (36), Machang (20), Bachok (17), Pasir Puteh (15), Kuala Krai (8), Jeli (7) and Gua Musang (4), he said today.
Dr Zaini said the quick spread of the coronavirus at schools, especially at students’ hostels, was caused by various factors.
“It was also found that some schools’ management had failed to comply with standard operating procedures, causing transmission of the disease,” he said.
He added that, looking at the current situation and detection of new clusters, the department is anticipating the number of new virus cases in the state to reach 200 or 300 cases daily. – Bernama, April 20, 2021
