Covid-19 (March 25): 1,360 new cases, Selangor reports fewer new infections

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 1,360 new cases of Covid-19 today.

The Health Ministry today reported 1,360 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths.

The new infections comprised 79.85 percent Malaysians and 20.15 percent non-citizens.

On the flip side, new recoveries of 1,491 outpaced fresh cases, helping to reduce the number of active cases and reducing the strain on Covid-19 hospitals.

• Active cases: 14,504
• Patients in ICUs: 157
• Intubated: 72

New cases by states

The Klang Valley accounted for 33.97 percent (462 cases) of new infections while East Malaysia made up 28.01 percent (381 cases) of the fresh infections.

Selangor still had the most number of infections, but continued a downtrend reporting 134 fewer new cases than yesterday.

Meanwhile, there was a spike of cases in Sarawak, which had 167 new cases

Deaths

There were two fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,248.

Both new deaths were recorded in Sarawak.

Those who died were aged 72 and 89.

For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.

Clusters

A total of 394 out of 1,322 clusters are still active.

This includes the eight clusters reported today as well as another nine that were declared resolved.

The resolved clusters are: Tapak Bina Lorong Peel, Industri Jalan Empat, Taman Integrasi, Jalan Tiga KKIP, Jalan Sepuluh, Jalan Tiga Belas, Guntong Dalam, Jalan Perindustrian Murni and Tapak Bina Indera Mahkota.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Persiaran Maktab cluster
District(s): Klang, Hulu Langat and Gombak in Selangor
Locality/Source: An education institution at Persiaran Maktab, Taman Cuepacs, Cheras, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 23
Total infected: 7 out of 45 screened

Bandar Sri cluster
District(s): Cheras in Kuala Lumpur; Hulu Langat and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A service company at Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 25
Total infected: 12 out of 46 screened

Tenegang cluster
District(s): Kinabatangan in Sabah
Locality/Source: A factory at Sungai Tenegang, Kinabatangan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 22
Total infected: 20 out of 176 screened

Paloh Rambai cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu and Bachok in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Index case’s residence at Lorong Paloh-Rambai, Ketereh, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Workplace (education institutes)
First case: March 20
Total infected: 20 out of 347 screened

Perusahaan LPK cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda in Kedah
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perusahaan LPK, Taman Ria Jaya, Sungai Petani
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 10
Total infected: 41 out of 847 screened

Merinding cluster
District(s): Labuan
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Kampung Merinding, Labuan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 22
Total infected: disaring out of 1,010 screened

Putra Satu cluster
District(s): Putrajaya; Sepang in Selangor; and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: A public administrative centre at Presint 1, Putrajaya
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 19
Total infected: 9 out of 45 screened

Siasai Tamu cluster
District(s): Kota Belud in Sabah
Locality/Source: Social event at Kampung Siasai Tamu, Kota Belud
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 20
Total infected: 11 out of 162 screened

- Mkini