36 new Covid-19 clusters, 23 involving workplaces

36 new Covid-19 clusters, 23 involving workplaces

The clusters were detected in Johor, Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Perak.

Most of the clusters detected in the past 24 hours involved workplaces.
PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected 36 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours.

In a Twitter post, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 23 of them were workplace clusters, 12 were community clusters and one was a high-risk group cluster.

The clusters were detected in Johor, Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Perak.

Johor

  • Jalan Denai Satu Kempas: a high-risk group cluster linked to a care centre. It involves Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on Aug 28. 93 screened, 57 positive.
  • Jalan Merak Muar: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Muar. The index case was detected on Aug 27. 96 screened, 15 positive.
  • Jalan Jeram Masjid: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Muar. 52 screened, 38 positive.
  • Industri SILC Satu: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on Aug 28. 140 screened, 32 positive.
  • Industri Seroja Empat: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kulai, Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi. 399 screened, 30 positive.
  • Industri Seelong 89: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kulai. The index case was detected on Aug 26. 493 screened, 23 positive.
  • Industri Sri Lalang Kluang: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kluang. 438 screened, 262 positive.

Penang

  • Industri Lintang Kampung Jawa: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves the Barat Daya district. 286 screened, 22 positive.

Kelantan

  • KM9 Jalan Kuala Krai: a workplace cluster linked to a public administrative centre. It involves Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Aug 25. 19 screened, 13 positive.
  • Kampung Ketereh: a community cluster in Kampung Ketereh. It involves Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Aug 18. 14 screened, 9 positive.
  • Taman Bakti: a community cluster linked to house visits. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 21. 29 screened, 17 positive.
  • Chabang Tiga Chetok: a community cluster in Kampung Chabang Tiga, Chetok. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 15. 20 screened, 7 positive.
  • Kampung Pangkal Kala: a community cluster linked to house visits. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 25. 11 screened, 9 positive.
  • Taman Harmoni Kampung Tong: a community cluster linked to house visits. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 20. 64 screened, 28 positive.

Pahang

  • Pasar Sayur Kemunting: a workplace cluster linked to a market. It involves Kuantan. The index case was detected on Aug 18. 118 screened, 8 positive.
  • Industri Tanjung Api: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kuantan. The index case was detected on Aug 25. 640 screened, 27 positive.
  • Gambang construction site: a workplace cluster linked to a construction site. It involves Kuantan. The index case was detected on Aug 25. 465 screened, 10 positive.
  • Kampung Perlok: a community cluster in Kampung Perlok. It involves Jerantut and Temerloh. The index case was detected on Aug 24. 101 screened, 20 positive.

Sabah

  • Pin Supu: a workplace cluster linked to a farm. It involves Kinabatangan. The index case was detected on Aug 25. 129 screened, 34 positive.
  • Lima: a community cluster linked to a wedding ceremony. It involves Nabawan. The index case was detected on Aug 20. 136 screened, 62 positive.

Sarawak

  • Ladang Hijau 01: a workplace cluster linked to a farm. It involves Beluru. The index case was detected on Aug 26. 209 screened, 19 positive.
  • Kampung Simpok: a community cluster in Kampung Simpok. It involves Serian. The index case was detected on Aug 6. 150 screened, 102 positive.
  • Merajang: a community cluster linked to a funeral. It involves Limbang. The index case was detected on Aug 22. 74 screened, 25 positive.
  • Sibuluh-Nowang: a community cluster in Kampung Sibuluh and Kampung Nowang. It involves Bau. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 145 screened, 69 positive.

Perak

  • Kampung Erong Melintang: a community cluster in Erong, Ulu Bernam in Hutan Melintang. It involves Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak and Batang Padang. The index case was detected on Aug 17. 84 screened, 25 positive.
  • Industri Ringan Sungai Siput: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kuala Kangsar. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 52 screened, 34 positive.

Selangor

  • Kota Emerald construction site: a workplace cluster linked to a construction site. It involves Gombak. 221 screened, 70 positive.
  • Persiaran Rimba 10 construction site: a workplace cluster linked to a construction site. It involves Sepang. 107 screened, 21 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Padang Gajah: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kuala Selangor. 76 screened, 57 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Sungai Buaya Kampung Jenjarom: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kuala Langat. 203 screen, 66 positive.
  • Jalan Seri Tanjung: a community cluster in Tebuk Rukun, Parit Baru, Sungai Ayer Tawar. It involves Sabak Bernam. 35 screened, 18 positive.
  • Jalan Usahawan U1: a workplace cluster linked to a recreational club. It involves Petaling, Klang, Kuala Langat and Kuala Selangor. 41 screened, 40 positive.
  • Jalan Bukit Anak Tukun construction site: a workplace cluster linked to a construction site. It involves Gombak. 86 screened, 50 positive.

Kuala Lumpur

  • Jalan Desa Putra construction site: a workplace cluster linked to a construction site. It involves Titiwangsa. 135 screened, 80 positive.
  • Jalan Panah 2 construction site: a workplace cluster linked to a construction site. It involves Lembah Pantai. 669 screened, 24 positive.
  • Jalan Udang Harimau 2: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kepong. 29 screened, 27 positive.

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