Covid-19 (May 10): 3,807 new cases, death toll hits 1,700

 

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 3,807 new Covid-19 cases in the country. 

The number of active cases is till going on a 33-day uptrend.

A new record for ICU cases* and patients which needs ventilators were also set today.

• Active cases: 37,396
• Patients in ICU: 434*
• Intubated: 224

[*Editor's note: This figure does not include "probable" or "suspected' Covid-19 cases. See here.]

States

There were 1,480 new cases reported in the Klang Valley, followed by Sarawak (649) and Kelantan (329). 

Kedah (224) appears to be moving towards a clear upward trend.

Throughout the country, almost one in four new cases were detected among those who are not linked to clusters or are close contacts of Covid-19 patients. 

As of yesterday, the R-naught for the entire country was 1.11. The only regions where the R-naught was below 1.00 are Kelantan, Sarawak and Sabah. 

An R-naught of more than 1.00 suggests that the rate of spread of Covid-19 was accelerating. 

Deaths

Another 17 persons was reported to have died of Covid-19. The national death toll is now 1,700.

These deaths were reported in Selangor (4), Penang (3), Malacca (3), Kuala Lumpur (2), Sarawak (2), Sabah (1), Kedah (1) and Kelantan (1).

The youngest victim was 48. Three of the victims did not appear to have any known comorbidity.

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

Clusters

The Health Ministry has reported that 448 clusters are still active.

This includes 19 clusters which were classified today. Details follow:

[Editor's note: The Health Ministry no longer releases granular details - such as street or neighbourhood names - or origins of clusters.]

Balakong Jaya Tiga cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 10 out of 15 screened

Jalan Raja Musa cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Selangor
Total infected: 6 out of 138 screened

Jalan Maharani cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar and Tangkak
Total infected: 33 out of 147 screened

Bukit Minyak Lapan cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara, Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Selatan
Total infected: 37 out of 189 screened

Dah Empat Kota cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Penandg and Yan
Total infected: 10 out of 45 screened

Kompleks Empat cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Papar, Penampang, Putatan, Ranau, Sandakan and Tuaran
Total infected: 26 out of 97 screened

Gudang Genting cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Bentong
Total infected: 14 out of 917 screened

Desa Kemuning cluster
Category: Religious event
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 10 out of 35 screened

Jalan Haji Alias cluster
Category: Religious event
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 13 out of 30 screened

Pekan Pasir Mas cluster
Category: Religious event
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas and Machang
Total infected: 51 out of 161 screened

Jalan Kesyukuran cluster
Category: Religious event
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kota Tinggi
Total infected: 14 out of 42 screened

Dah Lalang cluster
Category: Religious event
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Baling
Total infected: 13 out of 19 screened

Ulu Anap cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Tatau and Bintulu
Total infected: 19 out of 125 screened

Emperan cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Selangau
Total infected: 97 out of 436 screened

Kampung Sawah cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Pontian
Total infected: 6 out of 60 screened

Pelagat Tiga cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Besut
Total infected: 32 out of 230 screened

Parit Lima cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Perak
District(s): Hilir Perak
Total infected: 10 out of 146 screened

Jalan Jurutera cluster
Category: Non-Education Ministry institution
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Petaling and Gombak
Total infected: 12 out of 43 screened

Jalan Baling cluster
Category: Non-Education Ministry institution
State(s): Perak
District(s): Hulu Perak
Total infected: 41 out of 547 screened

- Mkini