Covid-19 (May 29) - New record high: 9,020 cases, 98 dead

The Health Ministry today reported 9,020 new Covid-19 cases, setting a record high for the fifth consecutive day.

It also reported 98 deaths, a sharp rise from the previous record of 63 deaths on Wednesday.

The number of active cases, patients in ICU, and those requiring ventilator support are also at all time highs.

• Active cases: 76,218
• Patients in ICU: 844*
• Intubated: 430*

(*These figures do not include those in intensive care who are suspected of having Covid-19 and are awaiting test results.)

The rapid rise in cases has prompted the government, previously reluctant, to finally agree to a "total lockdown" that will take effect on Tuesday.

Selangor saw 2,836 new cases - the highest since a resurgence of the third wave that began in mid-April.

Kelantan also set a new record with 907 new cases, its most number of cases in a day since the start of the pandemic.

Labuan reported 253 new cases, the highest since the start of the pandemic, surpassing the numbers of neighbouring Sabah.

Selangor (2,836)
Kelantan (907)
Negeri Sembilan (898)
Kuala Lumpur (789)
Sarawak (726)
Kedah (468)
Johor (468)
Penang (345)
Malacca (340)
Perak (272)
Sabah (265)
Labuan (253)
Pahang (216)
Terengganu (189)
Putrajaya (29)
Perlis (19)

Deaths

The fatalities today brough to the death toll to 2,650.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (27), Kuala Lumpur (14), Johor (14), Negeri Sembilan (8), Kedah (8), Penang (5), Sarawak (5), Sabah (4), Terengganu (4), Pahang (3), Malacca (2), Kelantan (2), Labuan (1), Perak (1).

The youngest fatality was an 18-year-old male from Negeri Sembilan, who had a history of asthma.

One deceased was aged 27, and two others died at the age of 37 and 38.

The rest of the deceased were aged between 47 and 91.

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

Clusters

A total of 630 out of 2,146 clusters are still active. This includes the 23 new clusters reported today.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Teknokrat Lima
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang
Total infected: 9 out of 246 screened

Persiaran Tiga Selayang
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Gombak and Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 8 out of 63 screened

Bukit Permai Utama Tiga
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat and Sepang
Total infected: 21 out of 34 screened

Industri Jalan Berlian
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Pontian and Kulai
Total infected: 15 out of 58 screened

Jalan Istimewa Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 15 out of 175 screened

Industri Jalan Lapan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu, Bachok, Tumpat, Machang and Pasir Mas
Total infected: 46 out of 138 screened

Jalan Klinik Pasir Puteh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Puteh and Bachok
Total infected: 15 out of 97 screened

Industri Batu 16 Bemban
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Jasin
Total infected: 34 out of 126 screened

Patuma
Category: Religious event
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu
Total infected: 11 out of 133 screened

Taman Desa Harmoni
Category: Religious event
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 14 out of 20 screened

Jalan Bagan Ajam
Category: Religious event
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 11 out of 39 screened

Trolak Utara
Category: Religious event
State(s): Perak
District(s): Batang Paandg and Kinta
Total infected: 10 out of 53 screened

Rengas Jaya
Category: Religious event
State(s): Perak
District(s): Kuala Kangsar and Perak Tengah
Total infected: 29 out of 50 screened

Taman Asean Dua
Category: Religious event
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Melaka Tengah
Total infected: 24 out of 88 screened

Site BC Sekinchan
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sabak Bernam
Total infected: 45 out of 240 screened

Sungai Sian
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Maradong
Total infected: 22 out of 57 screened

Jalan Damai Tangkak
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Tangkak
Total infected: 20 out of 29 screened

Dah Kedawang
Category: Community
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Langkawi
Total infected: 34 out of 170 screened

Paya Terbakar
Category: Community
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 22 out of 70 screened

Kampung Baru Bentong
Category: Community
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Bentong
Total infected: 27 out of 54 screened

Kampung Matang
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Hulu Terengganu
Total infected: 52 out of 245 screened

Simpang Sungai
Category: Community
State(s): Labuan
District(s): Labuan
Total infected: 7 out of 27 screened

Jalan Ng Song Teik
Category: Private education institution registered with Education Ministry
State(s): Perak
District(s): Kinta
Total infected: 13 out of 35 screened

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