Covid-19 (Jan 19): 3,631 new cases, 14 deaths

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 3,631 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths. 

The Klang Valley reported the most number of cases (48 percent) followed by Sabah (14.5 percent) and Johor (10.1 percent).

In Selangor, one in six new cases were detected among those with symptoms but were not linked to clusters or close contacts. Those with symptoms are more likely to spread Covid-19. 

Malaysians make up 75.8 percent of total new cases while detainees account for 8.5 percent.

Leading indicators:

• Active cases:  39,464↑ (673 more than the previous day, new record)
• Patients in ICU: 238↑ (12 more than the previous day)
• Intubated patients: 96↑ (two more than the previous day, new record)
• Deaths: 14↑ (10 more than the previous day)

According to Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the nation's RT-PCR capacity for yesterday was 60,093, of which 35,720 were processed (59 percent of capacity).

Of the 3,631 infections today, only seven were imported. A breakdown of the new cases by state and territories are as follows:

Selangor (1,199)
Existing clusters: 60
New cluster: 217 (Penjara Jalan Sungai Jelok)
Close contacts: 607
Imported: 2
Other screenings: 313

Sabah (526)
Existing clusters: 29
Close contacts: 371
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 125

Kuala Lumpur (521)
Existing clusters: 210
New cluster: 6 (Jalan Masjid)
Close contacts: 157
Imported: 3
Other screenings: 145

Johor (368)
Existing clusters: 99
New clusters: 44 (Jalan Taruka, Taman Sayong Pinang and Sri Gading)
Close contacts: 118
Other screenings: 106

Sarawak (156)
Existing clusters: 99
New cluster: 6 (Rakut)
Other screenings: 51

Negeri Sembilan (139)
Existing clusters: 66
Close contacts: 47
Other screenings: 26

Perak (135)
Existing clusters: 37
Close contacts: 54
Other screenings: 44

Kelantan (133)
Existing clusters: 28
Close contacts: 82
Other screenings: 23

Penang (124)
Existing clusters: 44
Close contacts: 45
Other screenings: 35

Malacca (122)
Existing clusters: 28
Close contacts: 85
Other screenings: 9

Kedah (114)
Existing clusters: 24
New cluster: 6 (Kupang)
Close contacts: 51
Other screenings: 33

Terengganu (33)
Existing clusters: 6
New cluster: 9 (Kebor Air)
Close contacts: 10
Other screenings: 8

Pahang (31)
Existing clusters: 5
New cluster: 1 (Rantau Cempaka)
Close contacts: 17
Other screenings: 8

Putrajaya (26)
Close contacts: 11
Other screenings: 15

Perlis (3)
Close contacts: 1
Other screenings: 2

Labuan (1)
Other screenings: 1

Deaths

There were seven deaths reported in Selangor. The cumulative Klang Valley Covid-19 death toll currently stood at 22.5 percent of the national total (619). 

Details of all 14 fatalities in brief:

Patient 118,890  - Male, 85, passed away at the Taiping Hospital, Perak

Patient 126,622  - Male, 48, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 135,728  - Male, 63, passed away at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah

Patient 144,475  - Female, 64, passed away at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II  Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Patient 154,699  - Male, 55, passed away at the Sibu Hospital, Sarawak

Patient 159,609  - Male, 74, passed away at the Serdang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 159,613  - Female, 62, passed away at the Serdang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 159,617  - Male, 57, passed away at the Serdang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 159,618  - Male, 53, passed away at the Serdang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 159,643  - Female, 46, passed away at the Serdang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 160,454  - Male, 71, passed away at the Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johor Bahru, Johor

Patient 160,642  - Male, 72, passed away at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital, Kluang, Johor

Patient 161,533  - Foreign female, 60, body brought to the Labuan Hospital

Patient 134,684  - Foreign male, 60, passed away at the Selayang Hospital, Selangor

Clusters

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry is monitoring 305 active clusters of which 81 had new cases.

The Health Ministry also classified another nine new clusters. Details are as follows:

Penjara Jalan Sungai Jelok cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Kajang Women's Prison, Jalan Sungai Jelok
Screening type: Targeted
First case: Jan 19
Total infected: 217 out of 439 screened

Jalan Masjid cluster
District(s): Lembah Pantai, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Textile company, Jalan Masjid India
Screening type: Targeted
First case: Jan 11
Total infected: 16 out of 120 screened

Jalan Taruka
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory along Jalan Taruka, Tampoi Industrial Area
Screening type: Targeted
First case: Jan 19
Total infected: 38 out of 108 screened

Taman Sayong Pinang cluster
District(s): Kota Tinggi, Johor
Locality/Source: Family event at Taman Sayong Pinang
Screening type: Close contact
First case: Jan 7
Total infected: 18 out of 104 screened

Sri Gading cluster
District(s): Batu Pahat, Johor
Locality/Source: Textile factory, Sri Gading Industrial Area
Screening type: Index case had symptoms
First case: Jan 16
Total infected: 7 out of 48 screened

Rakut cluster
District(s): Miri, Sarawak
Locality/Source: Wedding in Sungai Rakut, Jalan Kampung Bakam
Screening type: Close contact
First case: Jan 13
Total infected: 10 out of 33 screened

Kupang cluster
District(s): Baling, Kedah
Locality/Source: Mukim Kupang, Baling
Screening type: Index case with symptoms
First case: Jan 16
Total infected: 14 out of 54 screened

Kebor Air cluster
District(s): Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu and Dungun, Terengganu
Locality/Source: Two public educational institutes. Index case stays in Kampung Kebor Air.
Screening type: Close contact
First case: Jan 16
Total infected: 18 out of 264 screened

Cempaka cluster
District(s): Maran, Pahang
Locality/Source: Family gathering at Kampung Felda Cempaka, Jengka 2
Screening type: Index case with symptoms
First case: Jan 9
Total infected: 14 out of 57 screened