34 new Covid-19 clusters, half involving workplaces

34 new Covid-19 clusters, half involving workplaces

The bulk of the 14 community clusters were detected in Kelantan while the Klang Valley only had one cluster.

PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected 34 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

In a statement, he said 17 of these clusters involved workplaces, 14 were linked to communities, two were high-risk group clusters while one involved a religious activity

The bulk of the 14 community clusters were detected in Kelantan while the Klang Valley only had one cluster. Other clusters were reported in Johor, Pahang, Kedah, Perak, Sarawak, Putrajaya and Penang.

Johor

  • Industri Jalan Sawmill Gemas Baru: factory workplace cluster in Segamat. 375 screened, 79 positive.
  • DPB Tiga Construction Site: construction site workplace cluster in Johor Bahru. 154 screened, 69 positive.
  • Industri Tanjung Selabu: factory workplace cluster in Muar. 45 screened, 37 positive.
  • Jalan MIEL Satu: factory workplace cluster in Johor Bahru. 100 screened, 30 positive.
  • Jalan Platinum Satu: factory workplace cluster in Johor Bahru. 63 screened, 26 positive.
  • Industri Sri Plentong Empat: factory workplace cluster in Johor Bahru. 98 screened, 25 positive.
  • Batu Dua Jalan Muar: factory workplace cluster in Batu Pahat. 85 screened, 23 positive.
  • Mukim Empat Parit Sulong: factory workplace cluster in Batu Pahat. 34 screened, 22 positive.
  • Batu Tujuh Bakri: factory workplace cluster in Muar. 28 screened, 19 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Perdana Dua: factory workplace cluster in Batu Pahat. 32 screened, nine positive.
  • Taman Dato Ajib: community cluster in Jalan Sri Londang 2, Taman Dato Ajib in Endau.It involves Mersing. Index case detected on Sept 8. 117 screened, 33 positive.
  • Jalan Genuang: high-risk group cluster linked to a medical centre in Segamat. Index case detected on Sept 9. 56 screened, 22 positive.

Kelantan

  • Jalan Keting Gunong: workplace cluster linked to a business premise in Bachok and Pasir Puteh. Index case detected on Sept 3. 25 screened, 13 positive.
  • Jalan Tali Air Padang Tembak: community cluster linked to a rehabilitation centre in Kota Bharu. Index case detected on Sept 9. 33 screened, 26 positive.
  • Kampung Kenak: community cluster in Kampung Kenak, Bunut Susu in Pasir Mas and Tumpat. Index case detected on Sept 12. 16 screened, 14 positive.
  • Kampung Kedai Baru Banggu: community cluster in Kota Bharu. Index case detected on Sept 2. 19 screened, 14 positive.
  • Kampung Bunut Payong: community cluster in Kota Bharu. Index case detected on Sept 3. 21 screened, 13 positive.
  • Kampung Baru Hujung Repek: community cluster in Kampung Baru Hujung Repek, Melawi, in Bachok and Kota Bharu. Index case detected on Aug 22. 20 screened, 13 positive.
  • Kampung Sireh Bawah Lembah: community cluster in Kota Bharu. Index case detected on Sept 8. 17 screened, 10 positive.
  • Jalan Depan Masjid Bechah Semak: community cluster linked to house visits in Pasir Mas. Index case detected on Aug 27. 10 screened, nine positive.
  • Lorong Masjid Tal Tujoh: community cluster linked to house visits in Pasir Mas. Index case detected on Sept 9. Eight screened, eight positive.
  • Kampung Pusu Sireh: community cluster in Lubok Setol, Rantau Panjang in Pasir Mas. Index case detected on Sept 10. Five screened, five positive.
  • Jalan Pasar Lama: high-risk group cluster linked to a healthcare centre in Pasir Mas. Index case detected on Sept 8. 12 screened, six positive.

Perak

  • Pulai Jaya Sembilan 2: factory workplace cluster in Kinta. This is the second time a cluster has been detected here. 2,858 screened, 123 positive.
  • Jalan Klebang 1/1: factory workplace cluster in Kinta. 1,387 screened, 23 positive.
  • Wawasan Bernam Melintang: community cluster in Taman Wawasan and Kampung Bernam in Hutan Melintang in Hilir Perak and Bagan Datuk. Index case detected on Aug 25. 63 screened, 38 positive.

Penang

  • Persiaran Cassia Selatan Enam Construction Site: construction site workplace cluster in Seberang Perai Selatan. 370 screened, 70 positive.
  • Jalan Tun Hamdan Sheikh Tahir Construction Site: construction site workplace cluster in Seberang Perai Utara. Index case detected on Sept 6. 176 screened, 57 positive.

Sarawak

  • Sawit Serian: factory workplace cluster in Serian, Tebedu and Kuching. Index case detected on Aug 11. 52 screened, 45 positive.
  • Nanga Lasi Mit: community cluster in Julau. 224 screened, 84 positive.
  • Bijongon: community cluster in Kampung Bijongon Krokong in Bau. 53 screened, 32 positive.

Putrajaya

  • Putra Dua 2: workplace cluster linked to a public administration centre in Putrajaya. Index case detected on Sept 5. 14 screened, nine positive.

Kedah

  • Dah Kampung Rimau: community cluster linked to Kampung Kuala Rimau in Ayer Puteh in Pendang. Index case detected on Sept 3. 77 screened, 36 positive.

Pahang

  • Kampung Kolek: religious activity cluster in Kuantan. Index case detected on Aug 31. 173 screened, 40 positive.

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