KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia today recorded 1,168 new Covid-19 cases today as of noon, according to the Health Ministry, with cumulative infections at 39,357.
All the new cases are local transmissions.
“Sabah continues to report the highest number of new infections with 616 cases, followed by Selangor (247), Labuan (104), Negeri Sembilan (68), Perak (37) and Kuala Lumpur (28).
“Sarawak reported 25 cases, followed by Penang (18), Kedah (15), Johor (five), Terengganu (three) and Melaka (two cases),” Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham said at a press conference on Covid-19 at the Health Ministry today.
There are now 11,666 active cases nationwide with 87 in intensive care and 32 on ventilator support.
Three new deaths were also reported, bringing the death toll to 282.
On a postive note, there are also 1,029 recoveries, with total recoveries at 27,409.
The MOH today detected four new Covid-19 clusters involving Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur/Putrajaya and Sarawak.
The Softwood LD Cluster in Lahad Datu, involved the index case who tested positive from the screening of symptomatic individuals on October 30.
He said close contact screenings detected a total of 13 more positive cases and all have been placed in the Payang PPR Low-Risk Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre in Lahad Datu.
"As of noon today, a total of 109 individuals have been screened, with 14 testing positive, including 11 new cases. The other 95 are waiting for their results,” he added.
In Selangor, the Teratai Cluster was detected in the districts of Klang, Kuala Selangor, Petaling and Hulu Langat, involving the index case who also tested positive from the screening of symptomatic individuals on November 2.
He said close contact screening detected 73 more positive cases and all have been admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
As of today, a total of 101 individuals have been screened, with 74 testing positive, including 58 new cases, while 17 tested negative and 10 others are awaiting their results, he said.
Dr Noor Hisham said the Damanlela Construction Site Cluster, which was detected in Kuala Lumpur, involved the districts of Lembah Pantai, Kepong and Titiwangsa.
"The index case tested positive from the detention screening on November 6. Close contact screening found 14 more positive cases and all have been admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
"As of noon today, 292 individuals have been screened and 15 tested positive, including 13 new cases. Another 269 tested negative while eight others are waiting for their results,” he said.
Another new cluster, the Mahkota Cluster, was also detected in the districts of Hulu Selangor in Selangor; Kepong and Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur; Putrajaya as well as in Sibu, Sarawak.
Dr Noor Hisham said the index case tested positive from a close contact screening on Oct 30 and was admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
"Further close contact screenings found eight more positive cases. As of today, a total of 56 individuals have been screened, with nine testing positive, 28 negative while 19 others are awaiting their results."
Meanwhile, he declared the Bah Puchong Cluster involving Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Perak over today.
Up to November 7, a total of 88 people were screened from this cluster, with 14 positive cases. The positivity rate for the cluster stood at 15.91%, while no deaths were recorded, he said. – The Vibes, November 7, 2020
