Covid-19 (Aug 1): 17,150 cases, record high in Kedah and Pahang

COVID-19 | The number of Covid-19 infections today was 17,150 new cases.

This means the cumulative number of cases is now 1,130,422, with signs that the virus is starting to also spread aggressively beyond the Klang Valley.

Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kedah, Johor and Sabah fresh infections in the four digits.

Kedah's 1,511 new cases and Pahang's 676 fresh infections are record highs for the respective states.

The Klang Valley accounted for 49.47 percent (8484 cases) of new local infections.

A total of 11,326 Covid-19 patients recovered today but they were outpaced by new infections, contributing to the sustained rise in active cases.

• Active cases: 195,273
• Patients in ICUs: 1,059
• Intubated: 531

 Deaths

There were 160 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 9,184.

Half of those deaths were in the Klang Valley with 55 recorded in Selangor and 25 in Kuala Lumpur.

The other deaths were recorded in Negeri Sembilan (14), Johor (14), Malacca (10), Kedah (10), Pahang (8), Sabah (7), Penang (6), Kelantan (4), Perak (4) and Terengganu (3).

New cases by state:

Selangor (6326)
Kuala Lumpur (2086)
Kedah (1511)
Johor (1045)
Sabah (1002)
Negeri Sembilan (809)
Penang (752)
Perak (693)
Malacca (686)
Pahang (676)
Sarawak (578)
Kelantan (459)
Terengganu (429)
Putrajaya (72)
Perlis (21)
Labuan (5)

Clusters

A total of 1,116 out of 3,702 clusters are still active. This includes the 23 new clusters reported today.

The 1,116 active clusters today is compared to 992 exactly a week ago.

Of the 23 new clusters, 11 are workplace-related while eight were community transmissions.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Industri Jalan Gemilang Kluang
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 24 out of 89 screened

Industri Tanjung Kulai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai
Total infected: 13 out of 101 screened

Jalan Tembaga Dua
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 13 out of 303 screened

Jalan Angkasa Mas Utama
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 14 out of 127 screened

Jalan Bertam Lima
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 16 out of 73 screened

Industri Jalan Tunjong
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu, Machang and Tumpat
Total infected: 6 out of 15 screened

Jalan Padang Tembak 2
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 24 out of 41 screened

MIEL Batang Kali
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 22 out of 106 screened

Tapak Bina Jalan Impian Indah
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Lembah Pantai
Total infected: 428 out of 771 screened

Jalan Ong Yi How
Category: Workplace
State(s): Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara
Total infected: 20 out of 37 screened

Industri Tanjung Bruas
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Melaka Tengah
Total infected: 99 out of 200 screened

Kampung Tok Junuh Mahligai
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Bachok
Total infected: 13 out of 28 screened

Kampung Jelutong Gunong
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Bachok
Total infected: 16 out of 51 screened

Jalan Sultan Ibrahim
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 8 out of 20 screened

Kampung Quop
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching
Total infected: 19 out of 50 screened

Kandis Pantu
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Sri Aman
Total infected: 6 out of 9 screened

Tembidong Bidong
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Telupid and Beluran
Total infected: 88 out of 292 screened

Jalan Patikang Ulu
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Keningau
Total infected: 17 out of 24 screened

Gerachi
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 29 out of 44 screened

Jalan Sejahtera Lapan
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 5 out of 23 screened

Jalan Kerayong
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Cheras
Total infected: 47 out of 50 screened

Jalan Maktab 2
Category: Education Ministry institution
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang and Hulu Langat
Total infected: 25 out of 42 screened

Pagar Pasir Puteh
Category: Detention Centre
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Puteh
Total infected: 12 out of 16 screened