Covid-19 (Jan 19): 3,631 new cases, 14 deaths

 

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 3,631 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths. 

The Klang Valley reported the most number of cases (48 percent) followed by Sabah (14.5 percent) and Johor (10.1 percent).

In Selangor, 1 in 6 new cases were detected among those with symptoms but are not linked to clusters or close contacts. Those with symptoms are more likely to spread Covid-19. 

Malaysians make up 75.8 percent of total new cases while detainees make up 8.5 percent.

Leading indicators:

• Active cases:  39,464↑ (673 more than the previous day, new record)
• Patients in ICU: 238↑ (12 more than the previous day)
• Intubated patients: 96↑ (two more than the previous day, new record)
• Deaths: 14↑ (10 more than the previous day)

According to Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the nation's RT-PCR capacity for yesterday was 60,093 of which 35,720 were processed (59 percent of capacity).

New cases by states at a glance: - 

Selangor (1,199)
Sabah (526)
Kuala Lumpur (521)
Johor (368)
Sarawak (156)
Negeri Sembilan (139)
Perak (135)
Kelantan (133)
Penang (124)
Malacca (122)
Kedah (114)
Terengganu (33)
Pahang (31)
Putrajaya (26)
Perlis (3)
Labuan (1)

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry is also currently monitoring 305 active clusters of which 81 had new cases today.

The Health Ministry also classified another nine new clusters today. Their details are as follows:

Penjara Jalan Sungai Jelok cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat [Selangor]
Locality/Source: Kajang Women's Prison, Jalan Sungai Jelok
Screening type: Targeted
First case: Jan 19
Total infected: 217 out of 439 screened

Jalan Masjid cluster
District(s): Lembah Pantai, Kepong [Kuala Lumpur]
Locality/Source: Textile company, Jalan Masjid India
Screening type: Targeted
First case: Jan 11
Total infected: 16 out of 120 screened

Jalan Taruka
District(s): Johor Bahru [Johor]
Locality/Source: Factory along Jalan Taruka, Tampoi Industrial Area
Screening type: Targeted
First case: Jan 19
Total infected: 38 out of 108 screened

Taman Sayong Pinang cluster
District(s): Kota Tinggi [Johor]
Locality/Source: Family event at Taman Sayong Pinang
Screening type: Close contact
First case: Jan 7
Total infected: 18 out of 104 screened

Sri Gading cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat [Johor]
Locality/Source: Textile factory, Sri Gading Industrial Area
Screening type: Index case had symptoms
First case: Jan 16
Total infected: 7 out of 48 screened

Rakut cluster
District(s): Miri [Sarawak]
Locality/Source: Wedding in Sungai Rakut, Jalan Kampung Bakam
Screening type: Close contact
First case: Jan 13
Total infected: 10 out of 33 screened

Kupang cluster
District(s): Baling [Kedah]
Locality/Source: Mukim Kupang, Baling
Screening type: Index case with symptoms
First case: Jan 16
Total infected: 14 out of 54 screened

Kebor Air cluster
District(s): Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu and Dungun [Terengganu]
Locality/Source: Two public educational institutes. Index case stays in Kampung Kebor Air.
Screening type: Close contact
First case: Jan 16
Total infected: 18 out of 264 screened

Cempaka cluster
District(s): Maran [Pahang]
Locality/Source: Family gathering at Kampung Felda Cempaka, Jengka 2
Screening type: Index case with symptoms
First case: Jan 9
Total infected: 14 out of 57 screened

[More to follow] - Mkini