Covid-19 (May 7): 4,498 new cases; Growing case count in Perak, N Sembilan and Kedah

 

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,498 new cases - a level not seen since early February.

The number of active cases is continuing on a 31-day uptrend while the number of patients in ICU or are intubated has hit record highs*.

• Active cases: 34,789
• Patients in ICU: 375*
• Intubated: 211

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

States 

The states of Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Perak reported new cases that were far above prior 14-day average.

The Klang Valley alone reported 1,868 new cases. For context, the new case count for the entire country on March 29 was 941.

Sarawak (750) posted its second highest case count on record. 

As of yesterday, the R-naught for the entire country was 1.07 and is almost certain to increase by the time the new figure is released later tonight. 

The only two regions where the R-naught is less than 1.00 are Sabah and Sarawak. The R-naught matters because it is a formula to gauge measure the rate of change in a pandemic.

Deaths

Another 22 Covid-19 related deaths were reported today. The national Covid-19 death toll has risen to 1,632.

Sarawak (6) reported the most number of new deaths, followed by Kuala Lumpur (3), Selangor (3), Sabah (1), Perlis (1), Perak (2), Kelantan (3), Kedah (1) and Johor (2).

Three of the victims were already dead when they were brought to the hospital. The youngest was 37. 

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

Clusters

Active Covid-19 clusters are continuing to grow. It has reached 425, up from 338 in April 18.

There were 102 clusters which had new cases added today. The cluster with the most new cases is the new Jalan Kempas Pagoh cluster (75 new cases).

The Health Ministry reported another 19 new clusters today. There were three clusters linked to religious events and four linked to community spread events.

Persiaran Perpaduan USJ cluster
District(s): Petaling, Klang, Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: Government building at Persiaran Perpaduan, USJ 5, Subang Jaya, Petaling
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 27, targeted screening
Total infected: 43 out of 137 screened

Jalan Vouvelle cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Nouvelle, Nouvelle Industrial Park, Balakong, Seri Kembangan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: May 5, targeted screening
Total infected: 21 out of 43 screened

Jalan Manjalara Idaman cluster
District(s): Kepong in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: A restaurant at Jalan Manjalara Idaman, Bandar Manjalara, Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: May 7, targeted screening
Total infected: 8 out of 20 screened

Udang Harimau cluster
District(s): Kepong in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Udang Harimau 2, Medan Niaga Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: May 7, targeted screening
Total infected: 6 out of 14 screened

Jalan Besar Pasir Mas cluster
District(s): Pasir Mas in Kelantan
Locality/Source: A restaurant at Jalan Besar, Pasir Mas
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: May 2, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 29 out of 75 screened

Blok D Jalan Pending cluster
District(s): Kuching, Bau, Sibu and Samarahan in Sarawak
Locality/Source: A private company's premise at Blok D, Jalan Pending, Kuching
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 19, targeted screening
Total infected: 54 out of 579 screened

Jalan Kempas Pagoh cluster
District(s): Muar in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Kempas, Kawasan Perindustrian Pagoh, Muar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 77 out of 972 screened

Ladang LSP cluster
District(s): Kinabatangan and Sandakan in Sabah
Locality/Source: A plantation at Kinabatangan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 23, workplace screening
Total infected: 20 out of 129 screened

Jalan Perusahaan Empat cluster
District(s): Kerian; Larut, Matang and Selama in Perak
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Perusahaan 4, Kamunting
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 28, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 26 out of 85 screened

Jalan PKAK Ayer Keroh cluster
District(s): Malacca Tengah in Malacca
Locality/Source: A hotel at Jalan PKAK dan Jalan PKAK 2, Pusat Komersial Ayer Keroh, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: May 3, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 10 out of 243 screened

Pulau Ketam cluster
District(s): Klang, Petaling and Sabak Bernam in Selangor
Locality/Source: Social activity which took place on April 25 in Pulau Ketam, Klang
Cluster category: Community
First case: May 2, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 22 out of 154 screened

Penurin cluster
District(s): Betong and Kuching in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Penurin, Betong
Cluster category: Community
First case: May 2, pre-surgery screening
Total infected: 23 out of 185 screened

Kampung Kochang cluster
District(s): Pasir Mas in Kelantan
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Kochang, Bunut Susu, Pasir Mas
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 6, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 24 out of 64 screened

Dah Lengkuas cluster
District(s): Kota Setar in Kedah
Locality/Source: Index case's residence at Taman Lengkuas, Simpang Empat, Alor Setar
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 30, index case conducted voluntary screening
Total infected: 16 out of 28 screened

Jalan Limbang cluster
District(s): Miri, Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Jalan Limbang, Taman Tunku
Cluster category: Religious event

First case: May 3, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 18 out of 108 screened

Beladin cluster
District(s): Pusa in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Kampung Hilir Beladin, Pusa
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: May 3, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 46 out of 435 screened

Dah Utama cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda in Kedah
Locality/Source: Vicinity of Jalan Utama Alor Setar-Sungai Petani, Gurun, Kuala Muda
Cluster category: Religious event
First case: May 1, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 28 out of 35 screened

Jalan Pahlawan Empat cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kulai in Johor
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Pahlawan 4, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: MOE regulated institution
First case: May 4, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 13 out of 336 screened

Jalan Midah Besar cluster
District(s): Cheras in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: An educational institution at Jalan Midah Besar, Taman Midah, Cheras
Cluster category: Education (others)
First case: May 1, index case reported symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 59 screened

- Mkini