Covid-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 2,733 new Covid-19 cases with Selangor recording the highest number of daily cases again.

Selangor saw 750 new cases today followed by Kelantan with 484 cases and then Sarawak with 432 cases.

On the flip side, 2,019 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were outpaced by new infections, contributing to a rise in active cases and increasing the strain on Covid-19 hospitals.

Active cases have not been this high since March 1.

Active cases: 25,414

Patients in ICUs: 294

Intubated: 138

Deaths

There were 13 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 1,462.

The new deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur (1), Selangor (2), Sarawak (3), Penang (1), Negeri Sembilan (2), Kelantan (2) and Johor (2).

The youngest victim was 23 years old who was brought in dead to Selanyang Hospital, Selangor, with no history of chronic illness. The remaining deaths were aged between 45 and 83.

For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.

States

The Klang Valley accounted for 41.79 percent (1,142 cases) of new infections, while East Malaysia made up 18.81 percent (514 cases) of the fresh infections.

Selangor recorded the highest number of new infections today with 750 cases.

This was followed by Kelantan at 484 cases, Sarawak at 432 cases and Kuala Lumpur at 377 cases.

As of yesterday, the national R-nought level is 1.13, slightly higher than the 1.12 recorded on Sunday and Monday. Any number higher than 1.00 indicates an accelerating outbreak.

At the state level, the only states with an R-nought below 1.00 (indicating a shrinking outbreak) are Penang (0.97), Labuan (0.88), Putrajaya (0.96), Terengganu (0.96), and Perlis (no cases).

Today, the government announced that it would maintain the existing ban on interstate travel until at least May 17, beyond the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.

Clusters

A total of 367 out of 1,614 clusters are still active. From the active clusters, 72 of them contributed to the new cases today.

This includes the 11 clusters reported today as well as another two that were declared resolved.

Four of the new clusters today involve educational facilities – two operated by the Education Ministry, and another two by other entities.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Puchong cluster
District(s): Sepang and Petaling in Selangor
Locality/Source: School at Jalan Puchong, Petaling
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 12, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 21 out of 235 screened

Persiaran Setia Murni cluster
District(s): Petaling, Kuala Selangor and Klang in Selangor
Locality/Source: School at Persiaran Setia Murni, Setia Alam, Shah Alam
Cluster category: MOE educational institution
First case: April 9, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 493 screened

Jalan Sejati cluster
District(s): Gombak and Sepang in Selangor
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Jalan Sejati, Selayang Baru, Batu Caves, Gombak
Cluster category: Other educational institution
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 42 out of 96 screened

Cangkat Minden cluster
District(s): Timur Laut in Penang
Locality/Source: Educational institution at Cangkat Minden Jalan 15, Gelugor, Timur Laut
Cluster category: Other educational institution
First case: April 21, screening for influenza-like illness
Total infected: 14 out of 79 screened

Jalan Padang Tembak cluster
District(s): Kota Bharu and Bachok in Kelantan
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Padang Tembak, Kota Bharu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 37 out of 151 screened

Jalan Kempas Muar cluster
District(s): Muar in Johor
Locality/Source: A factory at Jalan Kempas, Mukim Jalan Bakri, Muar
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 25, targeted screening
Total infected: 67 out of 452 screened

Teknologi Ayer Keroh cluster
District(s): Malacca Tengah, Jasin and Alor Gajah in Malacca
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perindustrian Air Keroh Fasa IV, Taman Bukit Melaka, Melaka Tengah
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 26, targeted screening
Total infected: 21 out of 320 screened

Sungai Tuah cluster
District(s): Kanowit in Sarawak
Locality/Source: Sungai Tuah, Kanowit
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 18, index cluster with symptoms
Total infected: 31 out of 83 screened

Bandar Baru Sentul cluster
District(s): Kepong in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Bandar Baru Sentul, Kepong
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 12 out of 26 screened

Akar Peluru cluster
District(s): Kota Setar, Penandg and Yan in Kedah
Locality/Source: Index case's residence at Lorong Masjid Akar Peluru, Jalan Pegawai, Alor Setar
Cluster category: Community
First case: April 20, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 16 out of 52 screened

Jalan Bukit Emas cluster
District(s): Seremban in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Aged care facility at Jalan Bukit Emas 9, Taman Bukit Emas, Seremban
Cluster category: High-risk group
First case: April 26, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 19 out of 22 screened

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