Covid-19 (July 6): 7,654 new cases and 103 deaths, situation worsens in Klang Valley

The Health Ministry today reported 7,654 new Covid-19 cases were detected.

Active Covid-19 cases have shot up to the highest since June 13 and is on a steady 12 day uptrend. 

Worrying, a new record has been set for the number of confirmed Covid-19 patients who require intensive care. 

• Active cases: 72,201
• Patients in ICUs: 943
• Intubated: 450

States

• Selangor (3,260)
• Kuala Lumpur (1,550)
• Negeri Sembilan (698)
• Kedah (337)
• Johor (313)
• Sarawak (286)
• Malacca (230)
• Sabah (225)
• Penang (185)
• Pahang (180)
• Kelantan (118)
• Perak (94)
• Labuan (82)
• Terengganu (61)
• Putrajaya (33)
• Perlis (2)

The Klang Valley region (Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrjaya) accounted for 63.3 percent of new cases.

Kuala Lumpur (1,550) reported a record number of new cases.

As of yesterday, the R-naught for the country has reached 1.07. A R-naught of more than 1.00 suggests that the spread of Covid-19 is accelerating. 

The only regions where the R-naught was less than 1.00 are Johor, Kelantan, Labuan, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Terengganu and Sarawak.

Deaths

Another 103 deaths attributed to Covid-19 were reported today, bringing the national death toll to 5,677.

Selangor (43) reported the most deaths followed by Kuala Lumpur (18), Negeri Sembilan (12), Johor (9), Kelantan (6), Pahang (4), Malacca (3), Sarawak (2), Kedah (2), Perak (1), Sabah (1), Penang (1) and Labuan (1).

There were twelve victims who were pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

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

Clusters

The Health Ministry is monitoring 852 active Covid-19 clusters. This figure has been gradually reducing since hitting a high of 887 on June 29.

Covid-19 clusters are deemed to have expired should there be no new cases attributed to the cluster in 28 days.

However, there were another 21 new clusters that were classified today, of which 11 were work related while 10 were related to community spread.

Tapak Bina Damanlela 2 clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Kepong
Total infected: 630 out of 2,225 screened

Bukit Kiara clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Kepong
Total infected: 16 out of 38 screened

Pasar Razak Mansion clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai and Cheras
Total infected: 12 out of 67 screened

Industri Lorong Senawang Empat clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Seremban and Port Dickson
Total infected: 324 out of 1,001 screened

Industri Perai Lima clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang, Perak and Kedah
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah, Seberang Perai Selatan, Seberang Perai Utara, Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama, Baling, Bandar Baharu, Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Kulim, Paandg Terap, Penandg and Yan
Total infected: 182 out of 3,860 screened

Jalan Perusahaan Prai clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah
Total infected: 6 out of 26 screened

Agora Borneo clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu
Total infected: 26 out of 133 screened

Batu Tiga Bakri clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 19 out of 57 screened

Jalan Baldwin Tiga clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Perak
District(s): Batang Padang and Kampar
Total infected: 39 out of 294 screened

Jalan KK 6/2 Kubang Kerian clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 8 out of 27 screened

Jalan Cempaka Ampang clusters
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 25 out of 84 screened

Panjang Sari clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 17 out of 41 screened

Jalan Kolam Ikan Kluang clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 22 out of 26 screened

Jalan Sagang clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Bau
Total infected: 30 out of 55 screened

Sungai Sengkabang clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Subis
Total infected: 58 out of 210 screened

Parit Sebelas clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sabak Bernam
Total infected: 18 out of 40 screened

Pondok Tanjung clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Perak
District(s): Larut, Matang, Selama and Kerian
Total infected: 17 out of 26 screened

Kampung Gong Kulim Tengah clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan and Terengganu
District(s): Pasir Puteh, Bachok and Besut
Total infected: 16 out of 92 screened

Kampung Kerpal clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Rompin
Total infected: 9 out of 268 screened

Kampung Perwira clusters
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Tanah Merah
Total infected: 11 out of 19 screened

Pagar Langat clusters
Category: Detention Centre
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Langat
Total infected: 13 out of 30 screened

- Mkini