COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 14,516 new Covid-19 cases and a record 207 deaths.

It was the first time daily deaths have exceeded 200, bringing the death toll across the 8,000-mark.

The number of active cases, patients needing intensive care and patients needing ventilators are all at an all time high.

Over the past 24 hours, there were 119,190 samples taken, which is 8.8 percent lower than the average over the prior seven days.

Active cases: 165,840
Patients in ICUs: 1,009
Intubated: 524

New cases by states

Selangor (6,508)
Johor (1,449)
Kuala Lumpur (1,425)
Kedah (1,160)
Sabah (720)
Perak (590)
Negeri Sembilan (452)
Penang (402)
Pahang (386)
Malacca (373)
Sarawak (356)
Kelantan (346)
Terengganu (245)
Putrajaya (94)
Labuan (8)
Perlis (2)

There are four states that reported new cases in the four digits - Selangor (6,508), Johor (1,449), Kuala Lumpur (1,425) and Kedah (1,160).

Apart from Perlis, no other states in the country qualify to be under Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan.

The Health Ministry said that the vast majority of new cases were among people who were no vaccinated against Covid-19.

As of yesterday, the R-naught has reached 1.15 and has been trending up for three consecutive days. A R-naught of more than 1.00 suggests that the spread of Covid-19 was accelerating.

The R-naught is below 1.00 in Labuan and Perlis. Labuan has been the subject to a very intensive vaccination drive.

Deaths

The Health Ministry today reported 207 new deaths that were attributed to Covid-19, bringing the national death toll to 8,201.

Selangor (52) reported the most deaths followed by Kuala Lumpur (52), Johor (24), Kedah (19), Malacca (18), Negeri Sembilan (14), Pahang (7), Sabah (6), Perak (5), Penang (3) and Terengganu (2).

There were 14 victims who were pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital and 47 who had no history of other illnesses.

Clusters

The number of active Covid-19 clusters being monitored by the Health Ministry has reached 1,005 - a new record.

Yet another 33 new clusters were classified today of which 21 involved workplaces.

Industri Jalan Perdana cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Pontian
Total infected: 215 out of 249 screened

Taman Perindustrian Sinaran cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 67 out of 129 screened

Jalan Makmur Industri cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 25 out of 33 screened

PLO Jalan Perak Tiga cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 11 out of 51 screened

Jalan Mahir Empat cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 10 out of 103 screened

Jalan SILC Dua cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 9 out of 46 screened

Industri Kesidang Lima cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 98 out of 255 screened

Industri Perusahaan Batu 20 cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Gombak
Total infected: 22 out of 25 screened

Industri Jalan Haji Manan cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 67 out of 225 screened

Gom Tujuh cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Bintulu
Total infected: 24 out of 50 screened

Jalan Tatau-Selangau cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Tatau
Total infected: 18 out of 224 screened

Industri Perai 4A cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara, Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Selatan
Total infected: 32 out of 500 screened

Industri Jalan Pantai cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara and Seberang Perai Tengah
Total infected: 15 out of 447 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan Pelangi cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Kepong
Total infected: 69 out of 226 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan Conlay cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai and Titiwangsa
Total infected: 34 out of 170 screened

Tanah Mas Bidor cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Perak
District(s): Batang Paandg
Total infected: 103 out of 260 screened

Industri Nilai Emas cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Seremban
Total infected: 83 out of 422 screened

Padang Limau Nipis cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Hulu Terengganu
Total infected: 40 out of 246 screened

Industri Simpang Gading cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Alor Gajah
Total infected: 22 out of 483 screened

Industri Batu 61 cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Jerantut
Total infected: 19 out of 60 screened

Kampung Tempoyak cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas and Kota Bharu
Total infected: 9 out of 17 screened

Simpang Empat Panji cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu and Tumpat
Total infected: 10 out of 14 screened

Lorong Yusof Bongsu cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 5 out of 27 screened

Jalan Aman Shah cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Perak
District(s): Larut, Matang and Selama
Total infected: 17 out of 28 screened

Tanjung Medan cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Perak
District(s): Kuala Kangsar and Perak Tengah
Total infected: 14 out of 51 screened

Teratai Kulai cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 39 out of 95 screened

Dah Ruat cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Yan
Total infected: 22 out of 28 screened

Lorong Haji Lamat cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Melaka Tengah
Total infected: 22 out of 56 screened

Jalan Merak Jengka Tujuh cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Maran
Total infected: 21 out of 67 screened

Bagan Tunjang cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sabak Bernam
Total infected: 16 out of 56 screened

Jalan Delima Bintang cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 19 out of 28 screened

Dah Teluk cluster
Category: Private education institution registered with Education Ministry
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Kota Setar and Padang Terap
Total infected: 38 out of 63 screened

Jalan Anggerik Panji cluster
Category: Non-Education Ministry institution
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 7 out of 14 screened