42 new Covid-19 clusters, 23 involving workplaces

42 new Covid-19 clusters, 23 involving workplaces

The clusters were detected in Selangor, Penang, Kelantan, Perak, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak, Kedah and Terengganu.

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

In a statement, he said 23 of them were workplace clusters, 15 were community clusters, two involved detention centres and one each involving a high-risk group and religious activity.

The clusters were detected in Selangor, Penang, Kelantan, Perak, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak, Kedah and Terengganu.

Selangor

  • Hulu Yam Bharu construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers. It involves Hulu Selangor. 50 screened, 27 positive.
  • Jalan U12 construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Shah Alam. It involves Petaling. 118 screened, 45 positive.
  • Laluan Klang Banting construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers in Kampung Johan Setia. It involves Klang and Kuala Selangor. 298 screened, 60 positive.
  • Industri Sungai Janggut: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Jeram. It involves Kuala Selangor. 144 screened, 77 positive.
  • Industri Sungai Janggut: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Kuala Selangor. 144 screened, 77 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Taib Sungai Choh: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Hulu Selangor. 43 screened, 22 positive.
  • Industri Perusahaan Satu Beranang: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Hulu Langat. 212 screened, 150 positive.
  • Industri Cheras Jaya 1/4: a workplace cluster linked to a factory. It involves Hulu Langat. 165 screened, 66 positive.
  • Industri Serendah 17: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in the Hicom Industrial Estate. It involves Klang, Petaling, Kuala Selangor, Sepang and Kuala Langat. 130 screened, 85 positive.
  • Pulai Tengah: a community cluster. It involves Sabak Bernam. The index case was detected on Aug 3. 35 screened, 12 positive.
  • Sungai Buaya Jenjarom: a cluster linked to religious activity. It involves Kuala Bernam. 96 screened, 14 positive.
  • Jalan Ria 25: a workplace cluster linked to a supermarket. It involves Klang and Petaling. 75 screened, 18 positive.
  • Lembah Selatan 2 construction site: a workplace cluster linked to construction workers. It involves Sepang and Hulu Langat. 294 screened, 68 positive.

Kelantan

  • Industri Taman Desa Kemumin: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Taman Desa Kemumin. It involves Kota Bharu and Bachok. The index case was detected on Aug 4. 31 screened, 15 positive.
  • Jalan Kampung Sigal: a workplace cluster linked to a farm in Jalan Lama Lojing. It involves Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Aug 19. 71 screened, 22 positive.’
  • Kampung Gaung: a community cluster in Mukim Lemal. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 16. 25 screened, 6 positive.
  • Taman Desa Johan: a community cluster in Lubok Jong. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 15. 21 screened, 13 positive.
  • Kampung Jelujok Banggu: a community cluster in Mukim Banggu. It involves Kota Bharu and Bachok. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 29 screened, 23 positive.
  • Kampung Kuin Pasir: a community cluster in Jelawat. It involves Bachok and Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 41 screened, 27 positive.
  • Jalan Engku Muda: a community cluster in Kampung Repek. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 18 screened, 12 positive.
  • Pos Blau: a community cluster in Kampung Batang. It involves Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 162 screened, 38 positive.
  • Tasek Raja 2: a workplace cluster linked to a market in Bandar Tasek Raja. It involves Pasir Mas. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 17 screened, 12 positive.

Johor

  • Jalan Persiaran Abu Bakar Sultan: a high-risk group cluster linked to a medical centre. It involves Johor Bahru. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 52 screened, 21 positive.
  • Jalan Wawasan Simpang Renggam: a community cluster in Simpang Renggam. It involves Kluang. 191 screened, 19 positive.
  • Jalan Teknologi 10 Tangkak: a community cluster in Sri Emas. It involves Tangkak. The index case was detected on Aug 18. 60 screened, 10 positive.
  • Jalan Canggih Sembilan: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Ulu Tiram. It involves Johor Bahru. 54 screened, 11 positive.
  • Perindustrian Seelong Jaya: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Senai. It involves Kulai. The index case was detected on Aug 19. 145 screened, 12 positive.

Penang

  • Lorong Perusahaan Bukit Minyak Sembilan: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Minyak. It involves Seberang Perai Tengah, Seberang Perai Selatan. 155 screened, 44 positive.
  • Jalan Perindustrian Bukit Minyak Satu: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Bukit Mertajam. It involves Seberang Perai Tengah. 158 screened, 6 positive.
  • Jelawat Dua Seberang Jaya: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Seberang Jaya. It involves Seberang Perai Tengah. 70 screened, 13 positive.
  • Zon Dagang Bebas 4A: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Kawasan Perindustrian Prai. It involves Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Selatan. 147 screened, 20 positive.

Perak

  • Jalan Tepi Sungai Melintang: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Hutan Melintang. It involves Hilir Perak. The index case was detected on Aug 9. 127 screened, 65 positive.
  • Jalan Izzudin Taiping: a workplace cluster linked to a market in Taiping. It involves Larut, Matang and Selama (LMS) district. The index case was detected on Aug 15. 167 screened, 21 positive.
  • Industri Kinta Rahman: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Chemor. It involves Kinta and Kuala Kangsar. The index case was detected on Aug 5. 434 screened, 70 positive.

Kedah

  • Tembok 2: a detention centre cluster in Pokok Sena. It involves Kota Setar. 570 screened, 489 positive.
  • Dah Kampung Ladang: a community cluster in Bukit Kayu Hitam. It involves Kubang Pasu. The index case was detected on July 31. 103 screened, 67 positive.
  • Dah DTI Relau: a detention centre cluster in Mukim Relau. It involves Bandar Baharu. 521 screened, 60 positive.

Sarawak

  • Senibong: a community cluster in Jalan Bau-Lundu. It involves Lundu and Kuching. The index case was detected on Aug 5. 26 screened, 9 positive.
  • Nanga Puti: a community cluster. It involves Tatau and Bintulu. The index case was detected on Aug 10. 49 screened, 37 positive.
  • Kampung Bunga Serian: a community cluster in Jalan Baki. It involves Serian. The index case was detected on July 31. 58 screened, 29 positive.

Pahang

  • Rantau Teratai: a community cluster in Felda Teratai Jengka 21. It involves Maran. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 70 screened, 37 positive.
  • Industri Kemasul: a workplace cluster linked to a factory in Felda Kemasul. It involves Bentong and Jempol (Negeri Sembilan). The index case was detected on Aug 11. 114 screened, 43 positive.

Terengganu

  • Kampung Tasek Kubu: a community cluster in Pengkalan Berangan. It involves Marang and Hulu Terengganu. The index case was detected on Aug 6. 243 screened, 84 positive.

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