Covid-19 (Sept 1) : 18,762 new cases and 278 deaths today, Kelantan hits another record

 

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 18,762 new cases of Covid-19 today as the situation in Kelantan - which has the second-lowest vaccination rate in the country - looks increasingly dire.

The Klang Valley continues to show signs of a downtrend with its total number of daily cases below that of the East Malaysian territories which are increasing of late.

However, it should be noted that Sabah (lowest vaccination rate) and Sarawak (fourth highest) are moving in different trajectories in terms of hospitalisation.

• Active cases: 265,274
• Patients in ICUs: 1,007
• Intubated: 464

Deaths

A total of 278 Covid-19 fatalities have been reported today, bringing the total death toll to 16,942.

As of writing, the Health Ministry has yet to release state-level data on Covid-19 deaths.

Of the new deaths, 65 of the deceased had died before being brought to a hospital.

New cases by states

Selangor (3,711)
Sabah (2,430)
Sarawak (2,414)
Johor (1,993)
Penang (1,762)
Kedah (1,585)
Kelantan (1,504)
Perak (899)
Pahang (715)
Kuala Lumpur (573)
Terengganu (506)
Malacca (309)
Negeri Sembilan (291)
Putrajaya (34)
Perlis (33)
Labuan (3)

Based on data released by the Health Ministry, many states and territories have high Covid-19 test positivity rates as of the latest available data on Aug 2.

This suggests there is significant underreporting in these places and the actual number of cases is likely significantly higher, particularly where the test positivity rate exceeds 10 percent.

Clusters

A total of 1,494 out of 4,773 clusters are still active. This includes the 42 new clusters reported today.

Overall these clusters contributed 1,708 (9.1 percent) of today's cases.

Of the new clusters, 22 are classified as workplace clusters while 17 are community clusters.

Religious events, educational facilities, and detention facilities have each been linked to a new cluster too.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Tapak Bina Cenderasari
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kulai
Total infected: 87 out of 393 screened

Jalan Solok Tangkak
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Tangkak
Total infected: 37 out of 206 screened

Ladang Kulai Besar
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 32 out of 63 screened

Jalan Indah Gemilang Empat
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 22 out of 53 screened

Tanjung Sembrong
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Total infected: 16 out of 196 screened

Batu Dua Minyak Beku
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Total infected: 14 out of 44 screened

Industri PLO 17
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 13 out of 125 screened

Gudang Jalan Ayer Hitam
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Total infected: 11 out of 25 screened

Jalan Industri Murni 11
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 9 out of 188 screened

Jalan Teluk Ramunia
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kota Tinggi
Total infected: 6 out of 86 screened

Industri Lorong Jelatok Dalam
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Tanah Merah and Pasir Mas
Total infected: 14 out of 14 screened

Batu Dua Belas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Port Dickson
Total infected: 64 out of 186 screened

Tapak Bina Keladan Baiduri
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Temerloh
Total infected: 46 out of 106 screened

Seberang Changkat
Category: Workplace
State(s): Perak
District(s): Perak Tengah
Total infected: 14 out of 46 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan Kelawai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Timur Laut
Total infected: 44 out of 248 screened

Industri Medan Bayan Lepas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Barat Daya and Timur Laut
Total infected: 32 out of 88 screened

Lengkok Kampung Jawa Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Barat Daya, Timur Laut and Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 21 out of 160 screened

Jalan Garuda Bayan Lepas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Barat Daya
Total infected: 20 out of 99 screened

Sawit Kinabatangan 2
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kinabatangan
Total infected: 124 out of 343 screened

Sebayang Stalun
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Limbang
Total infected: 16 out of 21 screened

Tapak Bina Bukit Perah Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Langat
Total infected: 25 out of 60 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan Hillpark
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Selangor
Total infected: 6 out of 29 screened

Dah Paya
Category: Community
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Paandg Terap
Total infected: 20 out of 47 screened

Perumahan Transit
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 17 out of 28 screened

Lorong Tini
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 16 out of 24 screened

Kampung Keseng
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 15 out of 33 screened

Kubang Bongor Hilir
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 14 out of 20 screened

Jalan Pantai Sabak
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu and Tumpat
Total infected: 9 out of 14 screened

Kampung Banggol Gelang Mas
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 8 out of 11 screened

Kampung Sungai Batu
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 7 out of 11 screened

Jalan Pangkal Kala
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 5 out of 5 screened

Jalan Bayu Lalang
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 5 out of 7 screened

Kampung Mampas
Category: Community
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Kuala Pilah
Total infected: 24 out of 80 screened

Kampung Terbol
Category: Community
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Temerloh
Total infected: 35 out of 60 screened

Menuang Baru
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Limbang
Total infected: 70 out of 174 screened

Bukit Manchong
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor and Gombak
Total infected: 19 out of 35 screened

Jalan Air Terjun
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 7 out of 30 screened

Kampung Alor Lek
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Setiu
Total infected: 87 out of 338 screened

Selasih Jerteh
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Besut and Setiu
Total infected: 73 out of 555 screened

Pagar Jalan Tengah
Category: Detention Centre
State(s): Penang
District(s): Barat Daya
Total infected: 8 out of 84 screened

Jalan Jelawat Bekelam
Category: Non-Education Ministry institution
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Bachok
Total infected: 16 out of 25 screened

Kampung Batu Papan
Category: Religious event
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Bera
Total infected: 40 out of 136 screened

- Mkini