Covid-19 (Mar 3): 1,745 new cases, 7 deaths

 

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 1,745 new Covid-19 cases amidst seven more deaths.  

Locals continue to comprise the majority of new cases (59.5 percent), with most infections detected in the Klang Valley followed by Johor and Sarawak.

• Active cases: 24,025
• Patients in ICUs: 195
• Intubated: 95

Active cases are still on a downtrend as recoveries continue to outpace new cases. There are no discernable trends in terms of those needing intensive care.

Almost 80 percent of new cases in Selangor were detected through existing clusters or contact tracing amidst the normalisation of contact tracing efforts. 

Deaths

Two deaths were reported in Kuala Lumpur. There was one each reported in Selangor, Sarawak, Sabah, Johor and Kelantan.

The national Covid-19 death toll stood at 1,148. The Klang Valley region accounted for 34.6 percent of the figure. 

The victims age range from 55 to 81 - all with comorbidity. Details of the victims are on the Kini News Lab tracker website.

Clusters

Of the 11 new clusters classified today, six were detected through targeted screening. Other types of detections would suggest community spread. 

One notable cluster was Kampung Gedang, which involved a funeral in Malacca and 35 cases. 

Another community spread cluster was called Anak Gasing, which involved an elderly care centre and was detected when a person was screened prior to a hospital procedure.

Jalan Perubatan cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Restaurant Jalan Perubatan 2, Pandan Indah, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Mar 3, targeted screening
Total infected: 13 out of 20 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan MP cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Construction site in Jalan MP, Subang Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Mar 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 163 screened

Anak Gasing cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Elderly care centre in Jalan Anak Gasing 6/5, Petaling Jaya
Cluster category: At-risk groups
First case: Feb 27, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 20 out of 32 screened

Jalan Utarid cluster
District(s): Kuala Langat and Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan Utarid U5/15, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 16 out of 50 screened

Jalan DPB Lima cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan DPB/5, Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, Gelang Patah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 3, targeted screening
Total infected: 32 out of 196 screened

Jalan Bachok cluster
District(s): Bachok and Pasir Puteh, Kelantan
Locality/Source: Government office in Jalan Bachok
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 25, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 105 screened

Jalan PKNK 1/6 cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda, Kedah
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan PKNK 1/6, Kawasan Perindustrian Sungai Petani
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 22, targeted screening
Total infected: 29 out of 547 screened

Sri Jelutung cluster
District(s): Pekan, Pahang
Locality/Source: Factory in Ladang Sri Jelutung, Pekan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 30 out of 213 screened

Jalan Sikamat Lama cluster
District(s): Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source:
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: , targeted screening
Total infected: 12 out of 31 screened

Kampung Gedang cluster
District(s): Alor Gajah, Malacca
Locality/Source: Funeral in Kampung Gedang
Cluster category: Community
First case: , index case screened prior to hospital procedure
Total infected: 35 out of 86 screened

Balakong Satu cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Factory in Jalan KB 1/9, Kampung Baru Balakong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Feb 1, targeted screening
Total infected: 10 out of 60 screened

Cases by state

Selangor (640)
Existing clusters: 104
New cluster(s): 32 (Jalan Utarid, Jalan Anak Gasing, Tapak Bina Jalan MP, Balakong Satu, dan Jalan Perubatan)
Close contacts: 367
Imported: 2
Other screenings: 135

Johor (376)
Existing clusters: 248
New cluster(s): 32 (Jalan DPB Lima)
Close contacts: 49
Other screenings: 47

Sarawak (139)
Existing clusters: 26
Close contacts: 60
Other screenings: 53

Perak (136)
Existing clusters: 133
Other screenings: 3

Sabah (95)
Existing clusters: 22
Close contacts: 59
Other screenings: 14

Kuala Lumpur (92)
Existing clusters: 26
Close contacts: 25
Other screenings: 41

Pulau Pinang (90)
Existing clusters: 9
Close contacts: 54
Other screenings: 27

Kedah (40)
Existing clusters: 9
New cluster(s): 25 (Jalan PKNK 1/6)
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 4

Malacca (36)
Existing clusters: 21
New cluster(s): 7 (Kampung Gedang)
Other screenings: 8

Pahang (36)
Existing clusters: 1
New cluster(s): 26 (Sri Jelutung)
Close contacts: 4
Other screenings: 5

Kelantan (33)
Existing clusters: 16
New cluster(s): 4 (Jalan Bachok)
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 5

Negeri Sembilan (24)
Existing clusters: 7
New clusters: 7 (Jalan Sikamat Lama)
Other screenings: 10

Terengganu (5)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 1

Putrajaya (3)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 2

 - Mkini