COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 5,150 new Covid-19 cases.

The number of active cases continues to trend downwards and has gone below the 70,000 mark for the first time since May 26.

However, the number of Covid-19 patients who need intensive care is still creeping upwards and a new record was set today.

Based on ICU bed figures reported by the Health Ministry to the World Health Organisation on June 6, ICU bed usage as of today was 82.9 percent.

Active cases: 67,949
Patients in ICU: 924
Intubated: 453

New cases by state

Selangor (1,914)
Negeri Sembilan (607)
Sarawak (570)
Kuala Lumpur (480)
Johor (392)
Kelantan (230)
Kedah (228)
Sabah (184)
Malacca (152)
Labuan (101)
Penang (99)
Perak (66)
Pahang (57)
Terengganu (56)
Perlis (8)
Putrajaya (6)

More than half of the new cases today were from Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak.

Topping the list is Selangor which recorded 1,914 cases. In this state, one in six new cases were detected among those who had reported symptoms.

Negeri Sembilan recorded the second-highest number of new Covid-19 infections with 607 cases followed by Sarawak at 570.

As of yesterday, the R-naught figure has continued its four-day climb and reached 0.94.

As long as the R-naught is less than 1.00, it is an indication that the spread of Covid-19 is decelerating.

The only regions where the R-naught was more than 1.00 are Sabah, Labuan, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak.

Deaths

The Health Ministry reported another 73 deaths attributed to Covid-19. The cumulative national death toll has reached 4,142.

Selangor (33) reported the most deaths followed by Sarawak (6), Negeri Sembilan (6), Kedah (6), Kuala Lumpur (6), Labuan (4), Sabah (3), Johor (3), Malacca (3), Pahang (2) and Kelantan (1).

There were nine victims who were pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The youngest victim was 20 years of age.

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

Clusters

The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 788 active Covid-19 clusters. On May 16, there were 470 active clusters.

Another 19 new clusters were classified today of which 10 were related to workplaces.

Tapak Bina Jalan Gamuda Satu cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Gombak
Total infected: 20 out of 118 screened

Industri Serendah Indah cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor and Gombak
Total infected: 56 out of 100 screened

Industri Jalan SS 13 cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Petaling, Gombak, Hulu Langat, Klang and Kuala Langat
Total infected: 148 out of 1,427 screened

Industri Cheras Jalan Tiga cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 33 out of 262 screened

Jalan Tanjung Kidurong Tiga cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Bintulu
Total infected: 33 out of 102 screened

Jalan Wawasan Empat cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Total infected: 10 out of 16 screened

Jalan Song Ban Kheng cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah
Total infected: 6 out of 28 screened

Jalan Tun Fatimah cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Melaka Tengah
Total infected: 31 out of 465 screened

Solok Perusahaan Satu cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang and Kedah
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah and Kulim
Total infected: 7 out of 52 screened

Jalan Intan cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Perak
District(s): Hulu Perak and Kinta
Total infected: 20 out of 53 screened

Gran Stumbin cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Sri Aman
Total infected: 82 out of 620 screened

Jalan Bintulu–Tatau cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Bintulu
Total infected: 24 out of 151 screened

Kionsom Kecil cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu
Total infected: 40 out of 86 screened

Lorong Tembun cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Jelebu
Total infected: 22 out of 25 screened

Sri Purnama cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Puteh
Total infected: 17 out of 29 screened

Jalan Lima Ampang Utama cluster
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 15 out of 22 screened

Jalan Dayang cluster
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 8 out of 18 screened

Jalan Hujan Bubuk cluster
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 12 out of 34 screened

Jalan Mentahak cluster
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 6 out of 45 screened

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