23 new Covid-19 clusters, 9 each involving communities and workplace

23 new Covid-19 clusters, 9 each involving communities and workplace

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

PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected 23 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

In a statement, he said nine of them were workplace clusters while another nine involved the community. Three were linked to high-risk groups and two involved the education sector.

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

Kelantan

  • Kampung Bakong Hilir: a community cluster. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Sept 18. Eight screened, seven positive.
  • Kampung Pauh Sembilan: a community cluster in Tawang. It involves Bachok. The index case was detected on Sept 20. 37 screened, 21 positive.
  • Kedai Pasir Tumboh: a workplace cluster linked to a market in Desa Darul Naim. It involves Bachok, Kota Bharu and Kuala Krai. The index case was detected on Sept 13. 16 screened, nine positive.
  • Kampung Chat Meranti: a community cluster in Mukim Kubang Gadong. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Sept 18. 15 screened, 14 positive.
  • Panggong Lalat: a workplace cluster linked to a public administration institution in Felcra Panggong Lalat. It involves Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Sept 19. 25 screened, 10 positive.
  • Taman Tengku Ahmad Rithauden: a community cluster in Melor. It involves Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Sept 6. 15 screened, 10 positive.
  • Kampung Simpangan: a community cluster. It involves Tumpat and Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Sept 11. 17 screened, 12 positive.
  • Kampung Limbat Dewan Beta: a community cluster in Mukim Dewan Beta. It involves Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Sept 8. 22 screened, 15 positive.

Selangor

  • Industri Empat Jalan Rukun: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Batang Berjuntai. It involves Kuala Selangor. 28 screened, nine positive.
  • Industri Dua Jalan Waja 16: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Telok Panglima Garang. It involves Kuala Langat and Kuala Selangor. 81 screened, 23 positive.
  • Jalan Kebun Nenas 4A: an education sector cluster linked to an educational centre in Bandar Putera 2. It involves Klang and Kuala Langat. 61 screened, 40 positive.
  • Industri Dua Jalan Teratai: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Jalan Teratai. It involves Klang. 155 screened, 26 positive.

Johor

  • Jalan Ban Foo: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Ulu Tiram. It involves Johor Bahru. 185 screened, 52 positive.
  • Jalan Murni 15: a high-risk group cluster linked to a care centre in Taman Putera Murni. It involves Muar. The index case was detected on Sept 19. 28 screened, 10 positive.
  • Jalan Saat Tangkak: a community cluster in Kampung Sagil Parit 3. It involves Tangkak. The index case was detected on Sept 18. 10 screened, 10 positive.

Perak

  • Jalan Industri 1/1: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Gopeng. It involves Kampar. The index case was detected on Sept 18. 93 screened, 29 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Perusahaan Dua Kamunting: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Kamunting. It involves Larut, Matang and Selama. 265 screened, 49 positive.
  • Rapat 2: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Taman Maju Rapat. It involves Kinta and Kampar. The index case was detected on Aug 28. 678 screened, 52 positive.

Sarawak

  • Batu 10 Jalan Oya: a high-risk group cluster linked to a rehab centre in Jalan Oya. It involves Sibu. The index case was detected on Sept 17. 82 screened, 36 positive.
  • Pusat Kemuyang Timur: a high-risk group cluster linked to a care centre in Kemuyang Timur. It involves Sibu. The index case was detected on Sept 21. 85 screened, 16 positive.

Pahang

  • Lembah Terpesok: a community cluster in Muadzam Shah. It involves Rompin. The index case was detected on Sept 15. 136 screened, 26 positive.

Sabah

  • Lungkidau: a community cluster in Kampung Lungkidau. It involves Ranau. The index case was detected on Sept 8. 177 screened, 134 positive.

Kuala Lumpur

  • Jalan Komersial Setapak: an education sector cluster linked to an educational centre in Danau Kota. It involves Titiwangsa. The index case was detected on Sept 16. 55 screened, six positive.

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