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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Aug 30), bringing the national total to 9,334 infections.
The new cases included 15 imported infections, of which 11 were Malaysian and four foreign.
Health Director General Noor Hisham Abdullah said 12 of the imported cases were from India, while two were from Saudi Arabia and one from Japan.
There was also one death from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of deaths from coronavirus in the country to 126.
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Dr Noor Hisham said the latest death was that of a 75-year-old Malaysian man who had underlying health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
“He started having a cough and shortness of breath on August 7 and was protected at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Kedah for pneumonia and then discharged from the hospital on August 18.
“On August 21, he again had a cough and shortness of breath and was treated on August 24 at the same hospital. The screening test showed he was positive for COVID-19. His health deteriorated and his death was confirmed on August 29, at 5.10 pm, ”he said.
2 NEW CLUSTERS DETECTED
The Health Ministry said that two new groups of COVID-19 have also been detected: the Telaga group in Kedah and the MV Glen group in Port Klang, Selangor.
The group involves medical staff from Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, said Dr. Noor Hisham.
Dr. Noor Hisham added that hospital services were not affected and would continue as usual.
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Regarding the MV Glen Cluster, Dr. Noor Hisham said that the coronavirus was identified on a ship in Port Klang involving a crew member from Malaysia and abroad.
The Health Ministry said more tests for COVID-19 will be carried out, especially in hospitals. Tighter security measures are also needed for the shipping crew in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The public was reminded of the importance of protecting high-risk groups. These people include older people, pregnant women, patients with chronic diseases, and people with low immunity.
He said people in these groups should avoid crowded places, observe government-stipulated standard operating procedure, wear face masks, and seek treatment quickly when they feel unwell.
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