Covid-19 (Oct 5): 8,817 cases, only three states in four digits

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 8,817 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,294,457.

West Malaysia made up 6,648 of the new cases or 75.4 percent while East Malaysia contributed to 2,169 of the fresh infections or 24.6 percent.

In Peninsular Malaysia, the Klang Valley was responsible for 1,588 or 23.9 percent of the new infections while the remaining 5,060 cases or 76.1 percent came from outside of the Klang Valley.

Sarawak topped the chart with 1,361 fresh infections.

Penang, Perak and Terengganu have seen improvements, recording the lowest fresh infections in more than two months.

Today's active cases and reported deaths will only be released after midnight. For yesterday's figures, click here.

New infections were surpassed by a total of 15,615 Covid-19 patients who recovered today. This is expected to help reduce the number of active cases.

• Patients in ICU: 851 (815 confirmed; 36 suspected)
• Intubated: 395 (332 confirmed; 63 probable)

As of today, the number of Covid-19 patients (including suspected ones) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is 13.6 percent lower compared to a week ago.

Those who require intubation have also declined by 29.8 percent from a week ago.

New cases by states:

Sarawak (1,361)
Selangor (1,348)
Kelantan (1,063)
Johor (886)
Sabah (805)
Pahang (696)
Penang (595)
Kedah (576)
Perak (473)
Terengganu (356)
Malacca (246)
Kuala Lumpur (217)
Negeri Sembilan (122)
Perlis (47)
Putrajaya (23)
Labuan (3)

Clusters

To date, 956 Covid-19 clusters are still active, including 14 new clusters reported today. Overall, active clusters account for 619 (7.0 percent) of today's new cases.

The ongoing clusters have fallen by 16.9 percent from the 1,151 active clusters a week ago.

The 14 new clusters today comprised 10 workplace clusters (71.4 percent), two community clusters (14.3 percent), one high-risk group clusters (7.1 percent) and one involving a private educational institution (7.1 percent).

Batu Tujuh Setengah Bakri
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Muar
Initial tests: 46 out of 117 infected (39.3 percent)

Jalan Cantik Dua
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Initial tests: 20 out of 20 infected (100.0 percent)

Industri Batu 28 Pontian
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Pontian
Initial tests: 13 out of 198 infected (6.6 percent)

Dah Suasana Industri Gurun
Category: Workplace
States: Kedah
District(s): Kuala Muda, Pendang, and Yan
Initial tests: 42 out of 181 infected (23.2 percent)

Dah Terbang
Category: Workplace
States: Kedah
District(s): Kuala Muda, Kota Setar, and Kubang Pasu
Initial tests: 34 out of 60 infected (56.7 percent)

Industri Jalan Wawasan Satu
Category: Workplace
States: Selangor
District(s): Klang
Initial tests: 40 out of 94 infected (42.6 percent)

Industri Jalan Bawal Telok Gong
Category: Workplace
States: Selangor
District(s): Klang
Initial tests: 6 out of 112 infected (5.4 percent)

Kok Lanas Ketereh
Category: Workplace
States: Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Initial tests: 54 out of 83 infected (65.1 percent)

Sawit Temerloh
Category: Workplace
States: Pahang
District(s): Temerloh
Initial tests: 6 out of 35 infected (17.1 percent)

Laluan Lahat Timur 1/1
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Kinta
Initial tests: 25 out of 175 infected (14.3 percent)

Kampung Tong
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 7 out of 7 infected (100.0 percent)

Kampung Perah Hilir
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 6 out of 9 infected (66.7 percent)

Penyayang Jejawi
Category: High-risk group
States: Perlis
District(s): Kangar
Initial tests: 22 out of 133 infected (16.5 percent)

Jalan Utama 57
Category: Private educational institution registered under the Education Ministry
States: Selangor
District(s): Kuala Langat
Initial tests: 43 out of 95 infected (45.3 percent)

- Mkini