LABUAN – Labuan's latest Covid-19 cluster originated from a private Islamic preschool in Taman Mahkota Impian, Jalan Bukit Timbalai, Kg Sg Buton, said Labuan Health Department Director Dr Ismuni Bohari.
He said the Taman Mahkota Impian cluster initially had seven positive cases but, subsequently, more than 20 others have been identified through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
The preschool, located in a single-storey house, had reopened from January 20 to 23 for face-to-face learning but was ordered closed from January 26 to 30 for sanitisation.
Dr Ismuni said a 26-year-old teacher with a travel history to Sabah is the index case in the cluster.
The index case was confirmed positive yesterday, but not before the infection spread to six other teachers and pupils.
He said more than 200 individuals from the cluster has undergone PCR tests since January 22, and are still awaiting their results.
“We expect infections from this cluster to surge due to the high number of close contacts of the positive cases. We hope to control the spread but it boils down to close cooperation from the close contacts,” he said.
Labuan has registered 2,089 positive cases so far, with three active clusters of Hujung Pasir, Jalan Mohammed Salleh (Industrial Training Institute) and Taman Mahkota Impian. – Bernama, January 29, 2021
