42 new Covid-19 clusters, mostly involving workplaces

42 new Covid-19 clusters, mostly involving workplaces

The clusters were detected in Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Penang, Kelantan, Sarawak, Terengganu, Kedah, Perak and Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected a record high 42 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

In a statement, he said 25 of them were workplace clusters, 12 were community clusters, two were high-risk group clusters and two were detention centre clusters. One involved an education centre.

The clusters were detected in Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Penang, Kelantan, Sarawak, Terengganu, Kedah, Perak and Putrajaya.

Johor

  • Persiaran Laman Setia Sembilan: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Persiaran Laman Setia 9. It involves Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on July 24. 94 screened, 15 positive.
  • Jalan Keluli Tiga Barat: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang. It involves Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi. The index case was first detected on July 22. 83 screened, 13 positive.
  • Industri Batu 17 Saleng: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Senai. It involves Kulai. The index case was detected on July 26. 45 screened, 14 positive.
  • Bukit Batu Bakri: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Bukit Batu Bakri. It involves Muar. 19 screened, 15 positive.
  • Industri Batu Lapan Bakri: a workplace cluster in Muar. 38 screened, 20 positive.
  • Saujana Putra Kesang: a workplace cluster involving employees of a service company at Kesang. It involves Tangkak. 87 screened, 14 positive.

Kelantan

  • Kampung Hutan Kuin: a community cluster in Machang. The index case was detected on July 21. 78 screened, 30 positive.
  • Kampung Hutan Puteh: a community cluster in Machang. The index case was detected on July 21. 40 screened, 13 positive.
  • Simpang Empat Tendong: a workplace cluster involving employees of a service company at Pasir Mas. It involves Pasir Mas in Kuala Krai. The index case was detected on July 21. All five screened tested positive.
  • Kampung Kedai Buloh: a community cluster in Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on July 24. 23 screened, 12 positive.
  • Kampung Nilan Puri: a community cluster in Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on July 26. 15 screened, 11 positive.
  • Kuala Jambu: a workplace cluster involving employers of a public administration centre at Kuala Jambu. It involves Bachok and Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on July 23. 54 screened, 10 positive.

Selangor

  • Mutiara Kemuning: a high-risk group cluster involving residents of a care centre at Mutiara Bukit Kemuning. It involves Klang. 14 screened, 6 positive.
  • Kampung Bagan: a community cluster in Sabak Bernam. The index case was detected on July 23. 42 screened, 20 positive.
  • Industri Jasmine Dua: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Bandar Bukit Beruntung. It involves Hulu Selangor. 56 screened, 12 positive.
  • Industri Mas Tujuh: a workplace cluster involving employers of a service company at Jalan Industri Mas 7. It involves Sepang. 80 screened, 14 positive.
  • Industri Sungai Puluh Batu Lima: a workplace cluster involving factory workers at Jalan Sungai Puluh. It involves Klang. 350 screened, 16 positive.

Pahang

  • Taman Astana View IM 15: a community cluster in Kuantan. The index case was detected on July 12. 162 screened, 24 positive.
  • Sepekan Makmur: a community cluster in Pekan. The index case was detected on July 11. 229 screened, 61 positive.
  • Teluk Cempedak: a workplace cluster involving employees of an accommodation centre at Teluk Cempedak. It involves Kuantan. The index case was detected on July 26. 199 screened, 16 positive.
  • Paya Keladan: a community cluster in Temerloh. The index case was detected on July 19. 61 screened, 26 positive.

Sabah

  • Jalan Penampang: a workplace cluster involving supermarket workers in Pekan Koidupan. It involves Penampang. The index case was detected on July 26. 105 screened, 29 positive.
  • Inderasabah: a community cluster in Tawau. The index case was detected on July 24. 17 screened, 14 positive.
  • Jeti Kudat: a workplace cluster involving employees of a business premise in Jalan Pasar Ikan. It involves Kudat. 237 screened, 44 positive.
  • Industri Kolombong: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Sedco Industrial Estate. It involves Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Tuaran. The index case was detected on July 21. 69 screened, 23 positive.

Kedah

  • Dah Raya Industri Pendang: a workplace cluster involving factory workers at Pendang. It involves Pendang, Kota Setar and Padang Terap. The index case was detected on July 19. 358 screened, 33 positive.
  • Dah Singkir: a community cluster in Yan and Kuala Muda. The index case was detected on July 23. 37 screened, 21 positive.
  • Dah 14 Industri Kedah: a workplace cluster involving employees of a service company in Kulim. 317 screened, 187 positive.

Perak

  • Jalan Beruas: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Jalan Beruas. It involves Larut, Matang and Selama. The index case was detected on July 20. 179 screened, 12 positive.
  • Pagar Panglima Bukit Gantang: a detention centre cluster in Ipoh involving detainees and staff. The index case was detected on July 11. 78 screened, 59 positive.
  • Tembok Tapah 2: a detention centre cluster in Batang Padang involving detainees and staff. 350 screened, 144 positive.

Kuala Lumpur

  • Jalan Gombak Traders: a workplace cluster involving supermarket workers in Setapak. It involves Titiwangsa and Kepong. The index case was detected on July 21. 36 screened, 7 positive.
  • Lorong Helang Hindik: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kepong Baru Industrial Park. It involves Kepong. 87 screened, 33 positive.

Negeri Sembilan

  • Pasar Besar Seremban: a workplace cluster involving market workers in Jalan Tuanku Munawir in Bandar Seremban. It involves Seremban and Jempol. 676 screened, 15 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Senawang Dua: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Senawang Industrial Estate. It involves Seremban. 69 screened, 53 positive.

Penang

  • Lorong Perusahaan Bukit Minyak 22: a workplace cluster involving factory workers at Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Minyak. It involves Seberang Perai Tengah. 171 screened, 14 positive.
  • Jalan Tasek: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Simpang Ampat. It involves Seberang Perai Selatan. 393 screened, 10 positive.

Terengganu

  • Kampung Anak Ikan: a community cluster in Besut. The index case was detected on July 21. 117 screened, 29 positive.
  • Alor Tempoyak: a high-risk group cluster involving staff and patients of a medical centre in Dungun. It involves Dungun, Kemaman, Marang, Hulu Terengganu, and Kota Bharu (in Kelantan). The index case was detected on July 22. 413 screened, 55 positive.

Putrajaya

Jalan Kajangan: an educational cluster involving students and staff of an education centre in Presint 6. It involves Putrajaya and Petaling (in Selangor). The index case was detected on July 23. 98 screened, 21 positive.

Sarawak

  • Sebayor: a community cluster in Samarahan and Kuching. The index case was detected on July 11. 438 screened, 22 positive.

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