Covid-19 (April 2): 1,294 new cases, Pahang reaches 2-month high

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 1,294 new Covid-19 cases amidst a marked increase in new cases in Pahang.

At the national level, the number of active cases is currently 1,4246. Figures have been holding steady since March 21. 

Malaysians made up 70.7 percent of new cases. 

The Klang Valley accounted for 42.35 percent (548 cases) of new cases while East Malaysia made up 21.95 percent (284 cases).

• Active cases: 14,246
• Patients in ICUs: 168
• Intubated: 78

States 

There were four states - Selangor, Sarawak, Penang and Johor - which reported new cases in the three digits.

Of the 16 states and federal territories, there are eight jurisdictions that reported an R-naught number of more than 1.

These areas are Sabah, Penang, Kelantan, Malacca, Labuan, Putrajaya, Kedah and Pahang.

In Pahang, a single cluster - Jalan Putra Square - accounted for nearly half of the new cases. This cluster involved a factory in Kuantan. 

Deaths

The Health Ministry reported five more Covid-19 deaths, bringing the national death toll to 1,283.

The victims were reported in Sarawak (2), Sabah (1), Penang (1) and Johor (1).

The youngest victim - a Sabahan with comorbidity - was only 37.  Meanwhile, the body of a man, 57, was brought to the Balik Pulau hospital and found to have Covid-19.

For a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.

Clusters

The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 363 active clusters of which 10 were classified today.

The top three most active clusters were either linked to construction sites or factories and were not in the triple digits.

Of the 10 new clusters classified today, eight were detected only after the index case had reported symptoms.

There were three clusters that involved education institutions and one cluster involving a social event.

Banjaran Gading cluster
District(s): Kota Kinabalu in Sabah
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Banjaran, Kota Kinabalu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 2, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 8 out of 20 screened

Simpang Empat cluster
District(s): Kunak in Sabah
Locality/Source: A supermarket at Kampung Simpang Empat, Kunak
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 28, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 100 screened

Industri Bukit Angkat cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: A factory at Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Angkat, Kajang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 28, targeted screening
Total infected: 38 out of 59 screened

Jalan Taat cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru in Johor
Locality/Source: A government building at Jalan Taat, off Jalan Tun Razak, Johor Bahru
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: April 1, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 30 screened

Jalan Bukit Nanas cluster
District(s): Cheras, Titiwangsa and Kepong in Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: An education institution at Jalan Bukit Nanas, Lembah Pantai
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 22, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 60 screened

Jalan Padang cluster
District(s): Tampin, Rembau, Kuala Pilah and Jempol in Negeri Sembilan;;Alor Gajah in Malacca
Locality/Source: Government building at Jalan Padang, Tampin
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 30, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 14 out of 101 screened

Wakaf Chagak cluster
District(s): Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu
Locality/Source: An education institution at Mukim Wakaf Chagak, Kuala Nerus
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: March 20, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 9 out of 167 screened

Kalindukan cluster
District(s): Nabawan in Sabah
Locality/Source: Social event at Kampung Kalindukan, Nabawan
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 26, pre-hospitalisation screening
Total infected: 13 out of 149 screened

Permatang Pasir cluster
District(s): Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan
Locality/Source: Social event held at Permatang Pasir, Linggi, Port Dickson
Cluster category: Community
First case: March 31, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 11 out of 27 screened

Pekan Batu cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat in Selangor
Locality/Source: Elderly care home at Pekan Batu 9, Cheras, Hulu Langat
Cluster category: High-risk group
First case: March 31, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 15 out of 30 screened