Covid-19 (April 22): 2,875 new cases, record number in Kelantan

 

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 2,875 new Covid-19 cases while Kelantan has reported its highest number of new cases on record.

The number of active Covid-19 cases (individuals under treatment) is continuing on an upward trend since reaching a recent low on April 7, as the amount of new cases continue to outpace people who have recovered.

• Active cases: 22,014
• Patients in ICU: 248
• Intubated: 115

States

Today also marked the first time Kelantan (662 new cases) reported a higher figure than any other region.

The spread of Covid-19 does not show signs of abating in hotspots such as Selangor (633), Sarawak (474) and Kuala Lumpur (332).

As of yesterday, Kelantan had the highest R-naught in the country at 1.44. This is against the figure of 1.15 for the entire country.

A figure of more than 1.00 indicates that the spread of Covid-19 is accelerating. The only regions where the R-naught is less than 1.00 are Penang, Labuan, Perak, Terengganu and Perlis.

Deaths

There were seven Covid-19 deaths reported today - Sabah (3), Selangor (2), Sarawak (1), and Kelantan (1).

The national Covid-19 death toll has reached 1,407.

Those who died were aged between 44 and 80 - all with comorbidities. Among them was a foreign national who died in Sabah.

Details of the victims are documented on Malaysiakini's Covid-19 tracker site. 

Clusters

The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 352 Covid-19 clusters which are still active, which includes 13 that were newly classified today.

Notably, three Education Ministry regulated schools are involved in clusters.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Semtec cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Semtec 3, Semenyih Technology Park, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 21, targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 48 screened

Jalan Industri Mekanikal cluster
District(s): Pontian in Johor
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan Industri 2, Taman Perindustrian Pekan Nenas, Pontian
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 20, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 7 out of 119 screened

Jalan Skin cluster
District(s): Kota Tinggi and Kulai in Johor
Locality/Source: Government building at Jalan Skin, Kota Kechil, Kota Tinggi
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 16, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 105 screened

Kota Sawit cluster
District(s): Kinabatangan in Sabah
Locality/Source: A factory at Pekan Kota Kinabatangan, Kinabatangan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 14, targeted screening
Total infected: 14 out of 194 screened

Jalan Salahuddin cluster
District(s): Kepong and Lembah Pantai in Kuala Lumpur;Petaling, Hulu Langat and Gombak in Selangor; and Putrajaya
Locality/Source: Government building at Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, Kuala Lumpur
Cluster category: Workplace, index case reported symptoms
First case: April 18, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 59 screened

Jalan Raji cluster
District(s): Petaling, Sabak Bernam and Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Index case's residence at Jalan Mat Raji, Padang Jawa, Shah Alam, Petaling
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 12, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 42 out of 110 screened

Sungai Banus cluster
District(s): Selangau in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Sungai Anus
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 9, targeted screening
Total infected: 41 out of 51 screened

Jalan Pokok Mangga cluster
District(s): Malacca Tengah in Malacca
Locality/Source: Index case's residence at Jalan Pokok Mangga, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 19, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 19 out of 43 screened

Taman Changkat cluster
District(s): Hilir Perak in Perak
Locality/Source: Index case's residence at Taman Changkat, Jalan Changkat Jong, Teluk Intan, Hilir Perak
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 21, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 41 screened

Jalan Shah Banting cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Jalan Sultan Suleiman Shah, Banting, Kuala Langat
Cluster category: Education Ministry regulated institution
First case: April 16, targeted screening
Total infected: 58 out of 913 screened

Mengkebang cluster
District(s): Kuala Krai in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Mengkebang, Kuala Krai
Cluster category: Education Ministry regulated institution
First case: April 10, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 21 out of 178 screened

Dinamik cluster
District(s): Kota Setar in Kedah
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Sultanah, Alor Setar
Cluster category: Education Ministry regulated institution
First case: April 21, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 15 out of 32 screened

Kampung Bangkahulu cluster
District(s): Tampin and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Bangkahulu, Tampin
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: April 16, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 29 screened

- Mkini