20 new Covid-19 clusters, 10 involving workplaces

20 new Covid-19 clusters, 10 involving workplaces

The clusters were detected in Johor, Selangor, Pahang, Melaka, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan.

Also detected were nine community clusters and one high-risk group cluster.
PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected 20 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

In a statement, he said 10 of them were workplace clusters, nine were community clusters and one was a high-risk group cluster.

The clusters were detected in Johor, Selangor, Pahang, Melaka, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan.

Johor

  • Industri Jalan Teknologi Sembilan Tangkak: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Tangkak. It involves Tangkak. 63 screened, 10 positive.
  • Jalan Exora Plentong construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Mukim Plentong. It involves Johor Bahru. 122 screened, 70 positive.
  • Jalan Jemaluang: a workplace cluster linked to a farm. It involves Kota Tinggi. The index case was detected on Sept 14. 85 screened, 20 positive.
  • Jalan Segamat 43 Tangkak: a workplace cluster linked to a service company in Sagil. It involves Tangkak. The index case was detected on Sept 20. 18 screened, 9 positive.
  • Taman Perindustrian Sinaran 2: a community cluster in Taman Perindustrian Sinaran. It involves Kluang. 61 screened, 59 positive.
  • Jalan Gunung Ledang Tangkak: a community cluster in Sagil. It involves Tangkak. The index case was detected on Sept 24. 17 screened, 8 positive.
  • Persiaran Kempas Baru 2: a high-risk group cluster linked to a care centre in Persiaran Kempas Baru. It involves Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on Sept 24. 89 screened, 24 positive.

Pahang

  • Sawit Bukit Sagu: a workplace cluster linked to a farm in Ladang Felda Bukit Sagu 6. It involves Kuantan. The index case was detected on Sept 14. 486 screened, 55 positive.
  • Kampung Paya Besar Kertau 2: a community cluster in Kertau. It involves Maran. The index case was detected on Sept 23. 44 screened, 23 positive.
  • Kampung Sungai Mai: a community cluster. It involves Jerantut. The index case was detected on Sept 24. 40 screened, 6 positive.

Sarawak

  • Haidah: a workplace cluster linked to a crew ship on the coast of Bintulu. It involves Bintulu. 173 screened, 92 positive.
  • Sungai Merusa: a community cluster. It involves Subis and Miri. The index case was detected on Sept 16. 57 screened, 44 positive.
  • Kanawa Baram: a community cluster in Kampung Benawa and Kampung Padang Kerbau. It involves Marudi. The index case was detected on Sept 12. 53 screened, 29 positive.

Selangor

  • Industri Jalan Waja Enam Belas 2: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Telok Panglima Garang. It involves Kuala Langat and Klang. 800 screened, 52 positive.
  • Industri Dua Jalan Kasawari: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Jalan Kasawari. It involves Kuala Langat. 143 screened, 48 positive.

Melaka

  • Jalan Gapam construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Taman Anjung Gapam. It involves Jasin. 125 screened, 83 positive.
  • Jalan DSH Mohd Zin: a workplace cluster. It involves Melaka Tengah. The index case was detected on Sept 7. 242 screened, 32 positive.

Kelantan

  • Lorong Depan Masjid Kok Lanas: a community cluster in Masjid Kok Lanas. It involves Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Sept 23. 15 screened, 11 positive.
  • Jalan Hospital Padang Bongor: a community cluster in Padang Bongor. It involves Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Sept 19. 17 screened, 10 positive.

Negeri Sembilan

  • Sungai Sampo: a community cluster in Kampung Sungai Sampo. It involves Jempol. 105 screened, 28 positive.

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