Covid-19 (July 4): 6,045 new cases, surge in Perak ahead of Phase 2

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,045 new Covid-19 cases.

Perak saw a surge in fresh infections with 384 new cases. The seven-day average is 220.

The seven-day average for the state must be under 307 cases for it to transition to Phase 2, which will see some easing of restrictions.

Perak, along with Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perlis will transition to Phase 2 tomorrow. 

All other states and federal territories will remain under Phase 1.

The new locally transmitted infections comprised 77.13 percent Malaysians and 22.87 percent non-citizens.

The Klang Valley accounted for 48.03 percent (2,894 cases) of the new local infections while East Malaysia made up 11.09 percent (668 cases).

A total of 5,271 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were still outpaced by new infections, contributing to a rise in active cases.

• Active cases: 67,669
• Patients in ICUs: 917
• Intubated: 443

Deaths

There were 63 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 5,497.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (25), Negeri Sembilan (15), Kuala Lumpur (10), Johor (3), Kedah (3), Pahang (2), Penang (2), Sarawak (1), Malacca (1) and Terengganu (1).

The youngest victim was a 13-year-old Malaysian girl who also suffered from epilepsy. She died at Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban.

The remaining deaths were aged between 33 and 94.

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

New cases by states

Selangor (2,262)
Kuala Lumpur (616)
Negeri Sembilan (531)
Johor (500)
Perak (384)
Sarawak (365)
Kedah (332)
Malacca (290)
Sabah (228)
Penang (173)
Kelantan (124)
Pahang (95)
Labuan (75)
Terengganu (54)
Putrajaya (16)
Perlis (0)

Clusters

A total of 869 out of 2,918 clusters are still active. This includes the 17 new clusters reported today.

It was a slight reduction compared to the 874 active clusters exactly a week ago.

A total of 11 out of the 17 new clusters today were related to workplaces.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Jalan Wira Lapan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 12 out of 129 screened

Industri Parit Jamil
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 127 out of 138 screened

Industri Parit Hulu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 40 out of 100 screened

Jalan Perindustrian Agas 11
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Tangkak
Total infected: 104 out of 109 screened

Kilometer 22 Jalan Gambang
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Kuantan
Total infected: 11 out of 254 screened

Industri Bypass Gebeng
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Kuantan
Total infected: 52 out of 1,248 screened

Industri Jalan Bangi Lama
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 79 out of 180 screened

Pengkalan Batu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 9 out of 21 screened

Lorong Sungai Tiram
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Barat Daya, Timur Laut and Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 25 out of 457 screened

Bahtera Barat
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu
Total infected: 18 out of 301 screened

35 Bintulu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Bintulu
Total infected: 21 out of 83 screened

Sungai Pelepak
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Meradong
Total infected: 26 out of 163 screened

Sungai Entajum
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Tatau
Total infected: 41 out of 112 screened

Kampung Jeram Perdah
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 8 out of 17 screened

Lorong Empat Sekinchan
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sabak Bernam, Gombak and Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 41 out of 53 screened

Gong Pasir
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Dungun
Total infected: 29 out of 110 screened

Persiaran Kempas Jernih
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 14 out of 92 screened