Covid-19 (Sept 30): 12,735 cases, five states in four digits

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 12,735 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,245,695.

West Malaysia made up 9,254 of the fresh cases or 72.7 percent while East Malaysia contributed 3,481 or 27.3 percent.

In Peninsular Malaysia, the Klang Valley was responsible for 2,226 or 24.1 percent of the new infections while the remaining 7,028 cases or 75.9 percent came from outside of the region. 

Sarawak topped the chart with 2,487 while Kedah, Kelantan and Perlis are seeing an uptick in new cases.

Kedah saw the highest number of new cases in 12 days (since Sept 18) while new infections in Kelantan and Perlis are the highest in a week.

On the flip side, Penang is making progress, recording the lowest number of fresh infections in 51 days, since Aug 10.

Today's active cases and reported deaths will only be released after midnight. For yesterday's figures, click here.

• Patients in ICU: 924 (849 confirmed; 75 suspected)
• Intubated: 512 (387 confirmed; 125 probable)

The number of new infections is surpassed by the 17,725 patients who recovered today. This is expected to help reduce the number of active cases.

As of today, the number of Covid-19 patients (including suspected ones) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is 17.3 percent lower compared to a week ago.

Those who require intubation have also declined by 16.7 percent from a week ago, which further relieves strain on the healthcare system.

New cases by states

Sarawak (2,487)
Selangor (1,940)
Johor (1,241)
Kelantan (1,232)
Kedah (1,033)
Sabah (993)
Perak (913)
Penang (763)
Terengganu (726)
Pahang (697)
Kuala Lumpur (258)
Malacca (194)
Negeri Sembilan (132)
Perlis (97)
Putrajaya (28)
Labuan (1)

Clusters

To date, 1,088 Covid-19 clusters are still active, including 15 new clusters reported today.

The ongoing clusters have fallen by 14.2 percent from the 1,268 active clusters a week ago. Overall, active clusters account for 764 (6.0 percnet) of today's cases.

The 15 new clusters today comprised nine workplace clusters (60.0 percent), five community clusters (33.3 percent) and one clusters involving high-risk groups (6.7 percent).

Industri Batu 21 Jalan Pontian
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Kulai
Initial tests: 26 out of 116 infected (22.4 percent)

Perusahaan Tanjung Labuh
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Initial tests: 22 out of 38 infected (57.9 percent)

Industri Sri Tanjung
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Tangkak and Muar
Initial tests: 10 out of 21 infected (47.6 percent)

Jalan Teknologi Dua Gopeng
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Kampar and Kinta
Initial tests: 36 out of 155 infected (23.2 percent)

Tapak Bina Jalan Kamunting
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Larut, Matang, and Selama
Initial tests: 20 out of 116 infected (17.2 percent)

Dua Jalan Puchong
Category: Workplace
States: Selangor
District(s): Petaling
Initial tests: 79 out of 318 infected (24.8 percent)

Industri Dua Anggerik Mokara 48
Category: Workplace
States: Selangor
District(s): Klang, Petaling, and Hulu Langat
Initial tests: 44 out of 113 infected (38.9 percent)

Dah Tapak Bina Padang
Category: Workplace
States: Kedah
District(s): Kulim
Initial tests: 30 out of 81 infected (37.0 percent)

Sungai Miang
Category: Workplace
States: Pahang
District(s): Pekan
Initial tests: 51 out of 121 infected (42.1 percent)

Kampung Padang Tok La Hilir
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 13 out of 16 infected (81.2 percent)

Kampung Jejawi Alor Pasir
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 11 out of 11 infected (100.0 percent)

Kampung Dalam Pupoh
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Initial tests: 10 out of 15 infected (66.7 percent)

Kampung Simpang Tiga Banggol Petaling
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 8 out of 10 infected (80.0 percent)

Long Pasia
Category: Community
States: Sabah
District(s): Sipitang
Initial tests: 25 out of 25 infected (100.0 percent)

Jalan Taib
Category: High-risk group
States: Johor
District(s): Kota Tinggi
Initial tests: 11 out of 85 infected (12.9 percent)