COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 20,780 new cases of Covid-19 today, the second highest on record.

The number of active cases is continuing on a 48-day climb while the number of Covid-19 positive patients in intensive care has dropped a significant 4 percent compared to the day before.

A total of 143,661 samples were collected in the 24-hour period ending noon today, which equates to a 14.46 percent positivity rate.

Active cases: 233,358
Patients in ICU: 1,053
Intubated: 546

States

Selangor (6,921)

Kuala Lumpur (2,065)

Johor (1,693)

Kedah (1,534)

Sabah (1,514)

Penang (1,385)

Kelantan (1,284)

Negeri Sembilan (1,015)

Perak (828)

Malacca (636)

Sarawak (634)

Terengganu (613)

Pahang (585)

Putrajaya (41)

Perlis (29)

Labuan (3)

The situation outside the Klang Valley continues to deteriorate, with Sabah, Penang, Johor, and Kelantan each reporting record high cases.

Overall, eight states and territories reported four-figure cases today. Only Labuan had single digit cases.

Nationally, the R-naught is estimated to be 1.07. A R-naught of more than 1.00 suggests that the spread of Covid-19 was accelerating.

Regionally, there are no parts of the country with a R-naught of less than 1.00 except for Putrajaya and Labuan.

Deaths

Another 211 deaths due to Covid-19 were reported today. The national Covid-19 death toll has reached 11,373.

There were 16 victims who were pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

The highest number of deaths were reported in Selangor (79), followed by Kuala Lumpur (41), Kedah (21), Johor (16), Sabah (13), Negeri Sebilan (8), Terengganu (8), Penang (7), Perak (7), Malacca (6) and Pahang (5).

Clusters

The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 1,258 active Covid-19 clusters.

Another 31 new clusters were classified today, of which 18 were workplace clusters.

Tapak Bina Jalan Anggun cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 218 out of 325 screened

Jalan Rami Empat cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 37 out of 184 screened

Jalan Tembaga Empat cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 15 out of 201 screened

Jalan Ekoperniagaan Satu cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 7 out of 35 screened

Jalan Kebun Sultan cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 10 out of 20 screened

Industri Kampung Telekong cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kuala Krai
Total infected: 17 out of 121 screened

Seksyen Lapan Jalan Pintu Pong cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu andTumpat
Total infected: 14 out of 20 screened

Industri Solar Valley cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Alor Gajah, Melaka Tengah and Jasin
Total infected: 138 out of 1,056 screened

Industri Jalan PBR Satu cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Melaka Tengah
Total infected: 124 out of 132 screened

Industri Muadzam Shah cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Rompin
Total infected: 24 out of 242 screened

Lorong Mak Mandin Tiga cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 22 out of 381 screened

Batu 27 Sook cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Keningau
Total infected: 55 out of 136 screened

511 Sentosa cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching
Total infected: 14 out of 112 screened

Industri Lorong Petai cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 88 out of 296 screened

Industri Bukit Naga cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 50 out of 151 screened

Industri Batu Sembilan Kapar cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 22 out of 297 screened

Jalan Gangsa cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Cheras
Total infected: 23 out of 51 screened

Jalan Helang Belalang cluster
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Kepong
Total infected: 20 out of 42 screened

Taman Puteri Kluang cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 85 out of 1,204 screened

Kampung Lela Jasa cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kuala Krai
Total infected: 35 out of 109 screened

Kampung Kual Gunong cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Bachok
Total infected: 28 out of 45 screened

Kampung Batu Lapan Kadok cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 25 out of 32 screened

Lorong Taman Nik cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 14 out of 24 screened

Kampung Kuchelong cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Bachok
Total infected: 13 out of 23 screened

Taman Ihsan cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 6 out of 9 screened

Kampung Tanjong Bako cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching
Total infected: 24 out of 61 screened

Braang Payang cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching
Total infected: 27 out of 36 screened

Air Manis cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sabak Bernam
Total infected: 16 out of 52 screened

Kampung Gelam Mas cluster
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Besut
Total infected: 38 out of 384 screened

Dah Persiaran SP cluster
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Kuala Muda
Total infected: 47 out of 122 screened

Jalan Dikon Tiga cluster
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 18 out of 130 screened