Birthday party sparks new virus cluster in Tawau

A birthday party held during the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 period, has triggered a new Covid-19 cluster in Sabah, with 19 cases reported so far.

State Local Government and Housing Minister Masidi Manjun said the Serudung Baru Cluster in Mukim Balung area, Tawau, is linked to a party held at the house of the index case, a 60-year-old man and his family members were at the event on June 12.

He said the man tested positive for Covid-19 on June 16...