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COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 1,315 new cases of Covid-19 at noon today and four deaths. 1,110 patients were discharged.
Sabah reported 476 cases, while Selangor Y Kuala Lumpur combined had 457 cases. There was also an increase in infections in Perak.
The spike in Perak was primarily attributed to the Enggor group, which currently has 126 new cases. The group, which has a total of 251 cases so far, originated from a family reunion.
Main indicators:
- Active cases: 11,508 ↑ (160 more than the previous day)
- Patients in intensive care: 118 ↑ (5 more than the previous day)
- Intubated patients: 43 ↑ (2 more than the previous day)
- Deaths: 4
All four deaths were recorded in Sabah. The cumulative number of deaths from Covid-19 in the state has reached 206, or 58.2 percent of the national total (354).
One of the deceased was an undocumented migrant, reportedly 130 years old. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health informed the media that the age was based on police records and testimony from family members.
The details of the four deceased are as follows:
‘Patient 39,785’: 84-year-old Malaysian man, who died at Duchess of Kent Hospital.
‘Patient 35.037’: Foreign male, 130 years old, died at the Tuaran Hospital.
‘Patient 59,135’: Foreign woman, 4 years old, died at Tawau Hospital.
‘Patient 60,140’: Foreign woman, 60, died at Duchess of Kent Hospital.
Of the 1,315 new cases, five were imported. A breakdown of the locally transmitted cases is as follows:
Existing clusters – 92
New clusters: 167
Tracking Close Contacts – 147
Other types of screening – 70
Existing clusters – 168
New clusters: 9
Tracking Close Contacts – 65
Other types of screening – 23
Imported – 1
Existing clusters – 145
New clusters: 31
Follow Up Close Contacts – 5
Other types of screening – 6
Imported – 4
Existing clusters – 151
Other types of screening -16
Existing clusters – 83
Close Contacts Tracking – 1
Other types of screening – 8
Existing clusters – 29
Follow Up Close Contacts – 10
Other types of screening -7
Existing clusters – 35
Follow Up Close Contacts – 5
Other types of screening – 1
Existing clusters – 12
Follow Up Close Contacts – 6
Existing clusters – 16
Other types of screening – 1
Other types of screening – 1
Six new clusters
In a statement, Health Director-General Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were six new clusters of infections.
The PTS Sibuga cluster, linked to a temporary detention center in Sandakan, Sabah, has 104 cases to date. The index case tested positive on November 5.
The Tapak Bina Jesselton cluster in Kota kinabalu, Sabah has 44 cases to date. The cases were detected today as a result of an examination at the workplace.
The Dermaga cluster in Sandakan, Sabah has 34 cases to date. The index case tested positive on October 24.
The Tempasuk group in Kota Belud, Sabah has 12 cases to date. The index case tested positive on November 24.
The UD SS2 cluster in Petal, Selangor has 13 cases. The index case tested positive on November 27.
The Tapak Bina Awan Baru cluster in Kepong Y Cheras, Kuala Lumpur has 31 cases to date. The cases were detected today as a result of an examination aimed at construction site workers.
