Covid-19 (July 22): 13,034 cases, Selangor climbs above 6k again
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 13,034 new Covid-19 infections, 181 cases shy of the record high.
This is the second time fresh infections have exceeded 13,000 cases.
The highest record was on July 15 where 13,215 new infections were registered.
- Active cases: 142,051
- Patients in ICUs: 938
- Intubated: 459
The climb today was largely contributed by a surge in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
Selangor saw new infection rise to above 6,049, the second time the state saw more than 6,000 new cases in a day.
Kuala Lumpur reported 1,611 new cases, the third-highest on record for the federal territory.
New cases in Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Kedah also remain elevated, at more than 700.
Deaths
There were 134 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 7,574.
Of these, 39 were recorded in Selangor, 32 in Kuala Lumpur, 18 in Negeri Sembilan, 15 in Johor, 7 in Perak, 7 in Malacca, 5 in Pahang, 4 in Kedah, 2 in Penang, 2 in Terengganu, 2 in Labuan, and 1 in Sabah.
While most of the casualties have a history of chronic illness, 30 appear to have a clean bill of health prior to their infection.
Twenty-two (16.4 percent) of the deceased today had already died when brought to a hospital.
These brought-in-dead cases were reported in Kuala Lumpur (8), Selangor (7), Johor (2), Malacca (2), Labuan (2), and Perak (1).
New cases by state
Selangor (6,049)
Kuala Lumpur (1,611)
Johor (791)
Negeri Sembilan (711)
Kedah (701)
Sarawak (644)
Sabah (497)
Terengganu (391)
Penang (371)
Malacca (353)
Perak (284)
Pahang (261)
Kelantan (240)
Putrajaya (100)
Labuan (24)
Perlis (6)
Clusters
A total of 946 out of 3,361 clusters are still active. This includes the 32 new clusters reported today.
Twenty-one of the new clusters are classified as workplace clusters, while seven are community clusters, two involve private educational facilities, and two involve high-risk groups.
Overall, clusters (including older clusters) account for 2,091 (16.0 percent) of today's cases.
Most cases are either detected through contact tracing (7,120 cases; 54.6 percent) and other types of screening (3,798; 29.1 percent). Imported cases account for the remaining 25 cases.
Details of the new clusters are as follow:
Industri Teratai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang, Petaling, Kuala Selangor and Hulu Langat
Total infected: 255 out of 900 screened
Industri Jalan Sungai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 164 out of 458 screened
Industri Jalan Bangi
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 159 out of 214 screened
Jalan TTP Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang
Total infected: 26 out of 35 screened
Tapak Bina Jalan Merah Caga
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Cheras
Total infected: 105 out of 199 screened
Tapak Bina Jalan Gading
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 73 out of 295 screened
Jalan Wangsa Delima
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Titiwangsa
Total infected: 20 out of 44 screened
Jalan Medan Bunus
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 14 out of 40 screened
Teknologi Senai 21
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 32 out of 145 screened
Jalan NIP Industri
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 21 out of 34 screened
Tapak Bina Raya
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 17 out of 25 screened
Persiaran Cassia Selatan Tujuh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Selatan, Seberang Perai Tengah, Seberang Perai Utara, Timur Laut and Barat Daya
Total infected: 26 out of 631 screened
Jalan Permatang Pauh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 12 out of 44 screened
Industri Perai Lapan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah
Total infected: 12 out of 82 screened
Industri Tunas Baru
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Alor Gajah
Total infected: 44 out of 109 screened
Angkasa Nuri
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Alor Gajah and Melaka Tengah
Total infected: 27 out of 75 screened
Industri 3/5 Temerloh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Temerloh
Total infected: 23 out of 64 screened
Kuala Tahan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Jerantut
Total infected: 18 out of 50 screened
Dah Perusahaan Lima Industri Kulim
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Baling, Kulim, Bandar Baharu and Kuala Muda
Total infected: 118 out of 194 screened
Jalan Demak Laut
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching, Bau, Asajaya, Samarahan and Serian
Total infected: 30 out of 186 screened
Kuril
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kinabatangan
Total infected: 12 out of 97 screened
Jalan Cenderai Sembilan
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 14 out of 30 screened
Putri Fasa Enam
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai and Johor Bahru
Total infected: 14 out of 35 screened
Jalan Permas Lapan
Category: Community
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 11 out of 52 screened
Kampung Kuala Gel
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Bachok and Kota Bharu
Total infected: 14 out of 38 screened
Kebun Lama
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Papar and Kota Kinabalu
Total infected: 27 out of 61 screened
Abu Bengang
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Saratok
Total infected: 131 out of 193 screened
Padang Pulut
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Dungun
Total infected: 48 out of 158 screened
Jalan GC Satu
Category: Private educational institution registered under the Education Ministry
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang
Total infected: 20 out of 77 screened
Jalan Dwitasik Satu
Category: Private educational institution registered under the Education Ministry
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Cheras
Total infected: 9 out of 32 screened
Dah Kempas
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Kuala Muda
Total infected: 57 out of 66 screened
Taman Kok Doh
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Kepong
Total infected: 9 out of 18 screened
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