Covid-19 (July 12): 8,574 new cases, active cases break 90,000 for the first time

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 8,574 new Covid-19 cases which dipped under 9,000 for the first time in four days.

However, the number of new infections in Selangor remained elevated. The state saw more than 4,000 new cases for the fifth consecutive day.

Kuala Lumpur dipped under 1,000 for the first time in a week.

A total of 5,041 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were outpaced by new infections, contributing to a rise in active cases.

The active cases broke 90,000 for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country in Jan 2020.

• Active cases: 91,272
• Patients in ICUs: 964
• Intubated: 452

Deaths

There were 102 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 6,260.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (46), Kuala Lumpur (16), Negeri Sembilan (14), Pahang (7), Johor (6), Kedah (3), Malacca (3), Sabah (2), Penang (2), Sarawak (1), Perak (1) and Kelantan (1).

The youngest victim was a 29-year-old Malaysian man who died at Malacca Hospital. He was not reported to have suffered from any pre-existing conditions.

The remaining deaths were aged between 31 and 86.

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

New cases by states

Selangor (4,308)
Negeri Sembilan (794)
Kuala Lumpur (609)
Kedah (415)
Malacca (411)
Johor (407)
Pahang (314)
Sabah (298)
Sarawak (235)
Penang (231)
Perak (168)
Terengganu (140)
Kelantan (133)
Labuan (66)
Putrajaya (45)
Perlis (0)

Clusters

A total of 865 out of 3,093 clusters are still active. They include the 16 new clusters reported today.

Eight out of the 16 clusters were community transmissions while five were related to workplaces.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Kampung Pulau Kundur
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu and Tumpat
Total infected: 12 out of 23 screened

Jalan Dusun Langgar
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Tumpat and Kota Bharu
Total infected: 14 out of 24 screened

Lorong Kubur Maras
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 15 out of 23 screened

Tanjung Gelam
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Kuala Nerus
Total infected: 20 out of 67 screened

Tok Molor
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Kuala Terengganu
Total infected: 13 out of 60 screened

Rantau Kesidang
Category: Community
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Maran and Jerantut
Total infected: 29 out of 52 screened

Ketior Dalam
Category: Community
State(s): Perak
District(s): Kuala Kangsar
Total infected: 14 out of 84 screened

Kampung Kendaie
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Lundu
Total infected: 23 out of 48 screened

Resort Sepang
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang
Total infected: 13 out of 133 screened

Industri Jalan Utas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat and Petaling
Total infected: 35 out of 250 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan Cendana
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Titiwangsa
Total infected: 11 out of 400 screened

Lorong Sentosa Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Kuala Pilah
Total infected: 10 out of 104 screened

Putrajaya 15
Category: Workplace
State(s): Putrajaya
District(s): Putrajaya
Total infected: 24 out of 75 screened

Bayam Tiga
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Langat and Klang
Total infected: 9 out of 22 screened

Taman Utama Satu
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar and Tangkak
Total infected: 8 out of 94 screened

Seksyen 14 Jalan Bayam
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu, Tumpat and Pasir Mas
Total infected: 10 out of 19 screened