25 new Covid-19 clusters, 14 involving workplaces

25 new Covid-19 clusters, 14 involving workplaces

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

Tracing of close contacts in the cluster areas is ongoing.
PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected 25 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

In a statement, he said 14 of them were workplace clusters, seven were community clusters, two were high-risk group clusters, and one cluster each involved an education centre and a religious activity.

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

Johor

  • Jalan Murni Jaya Dua: a high-risk group cluster linked to a care centre in Taman Murni 2. It involves Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on Sept 12. 35 screened, 32 positive.
  • Lorong Aik Hwa 23: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Bukit Bakri. It involves Muar. The index case was detected on Sept 10. 57 screened, 32 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Seelong Senai: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Senai. It involves Kulai. The index case was detected on Sept 13. 302 screened, 13 positive.
  • Tegas: a workplace cluster linked to a public institution in Tanjung Sedili. It involves Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on Sept 15. 37 screened, 17 positive.
  • Jalan Besi Dua: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Lukut. It involves Kota Tinggi. The index case was detected on Sept 15. 261 screened, 9 positive.

Selangor

  • Jalan Bukit Mertajam: a high-risk group cluster linked to a care centre in Kapar. It involves Klang. 29 screened, 28 positive.
  • Putra Prima construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Dengkil. It involves Sepang and Klang. 180 screened, 21 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Kebun 2: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Klang, Kuala Langat and Petaling. 309 screened, 32 positive
  • Jalan Abdul Manan construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Jalan Haji Abdul Manan. It involves Klang. 215 screened, 44 positive.
  • Industri Jalan 1D: a workplace cluster linked to a service company in Shah Alam. It involves Petaling. 27 screened, 16 positive.

Kelantan

  • Taman Desa Rahmat: a community cluster. It involves Kota Bharu and Bachok. The index case was detected on Sept 12. 21 screened, 13 positive.
  • Kampung Banggol Stol: a community cluster. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Sept 12. 7 screened, all positive.
  • Kampung Serungga Hulu: a community cluster. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Sept 13. 37 screened, 18 positive.
  • Kampung Gual Dalam: a cluster linked to religious activities in Rantau Panjang. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Sept 15. 14 screened, 12 positive.

Sarawak

  • Sungai Ipoh: a community cluster in Ulu Julau. It involves Pakan. The index case was detected on Sept 10. 41 screened, 37 positive.
  • Sungai Buloh: a community cluster. It involves Pakan. The index case was detected on Sept 11. 23 screened, 21 positive.
  • Sebobok: a community cluster in Kampung Sebobok. It involves Bau. The index case was detected on Sept 1. 84 screened, 76 positive.

Penang

  • Jalan Lembah Indah construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Taman Lembah Indah. It involves Seberang Perai Tengah. 99 screened, 24 positive.
  • Ladang Valdor 12: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Seberang Perai Selatan. The index case was detected on Sept 14. 205 screened, 35 positive.

Perak

  • Jalan Besar Chemore: a workplace cluster linked to a restaurant in Pekan Chemor. It involves Kinta. 16 screened, 9 positive.
  • Jalan Leong Sin Nam: a workplace cluster linked to a restaurant in Kampung Jawa. It involves Kinta. The index case was detected on Sept 9. 35 screened, 9 positive.

Kedah

  • Dah Batu Lima: an education sector cluster linked to an educational centre. It involves Sik. The index case was detected on Sept 11. 61 screened, 15 positive.

Melaka

  • Taman Desa Bertam construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers. It involves Melaka Tengah. The index case was detected on Sept 15. 186 screened, 21 positive.

Sabah

  • Sungai Bendera: a workplace cluster linked to a farm. It involves Kinabatangan. The index case was detected on Sept 15. 416 screened, 72 positive.

Pahang

  • Kampung Berhamah: a community cluster in Kuala Lipis. It involves Lipis. The index case was detected on Sept 11. 69 screened, 25 positive.

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