Covid-19 (Jan 21): 3,170 new cases, record high are critically ill

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 3,170 new Covid-19 cases, while a record-high number of patients are critically ill.

Selangor and Kuala Lumpur still had the highest number of cases, but together only accounted for 35.4 percent of the new cases.

This was because 11 other states also reported triple-digit cases today.

There has also been a surge in cases in Perak, with 245 reported today. The state reported 170 cases yesterday and 135 the day before. Its previous record was 241 cases on Jan 12.

There were eight imported cases, while the remaining 3,162 were locally transmitted. Of the local cases, 78.3 percent involved Malaysian citizens, while 21.7 percent were non-citizens.

Leading indicators:

• Active cases: 41,755↑ (668 more than the previous day, new record)
• Patients in ICU: 260↑ (14 more than the previous day, new record)
• Intubated patients: 103↑ (7 more than the previous day, new record)
• Deaths: 12

New cases by states at a glance:

Kuala Lumpur (576)
Existing clusters: 101
New clusters (Terolak, Pasar Borong KL 2): 20
Close contacts: 189
Imported: 5
Other screenings: 261

Selangor (545)
Existing clusters: 23
New clusters (Jalan Kelapa, Jalan Canang Emas): 20
Close contacts: 263
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 238

Johor (423)
Existing clusters: 43
New clusters (Jalan Sempadan, Tampoi Tujuh, Seri Bayu): 53
Close contacts: 219
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 107

Sabah (401)
Existing clusters: 18
New clusters (Ladang Sebrang, Silimpopon): 14
Close contacts: 245
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 123

Perak (245)
Existing clusters: 9
New clusters (Taman Sejahtera, Jalan Slim, Kota Muhibbah): 57
Close contacts: 121
Other screenings: 58

Penang (171)
Existing clusters: 31
New clusters (Mandin Jaya): 21
Close contacts: 54
Other screenings: 65

Kedah (156)
Existing clusters: 15
New clusters (Orion, Gunung Raya): 7
Close contacts: 76
Other screenings: 58

Kelantan (135)
Existing clusters: 14
Close contacts: 88
Other screenings: 33

Sarawak (132)
Existing clusters: 100
Close contacts: 3
Other screenings: 29

Malacca (106)
Existing clusters: 12
Close contacts: 51
Other screenings: 43

Negeri Sembilan (102)
Existing clusters: 13
Close contacts: 55
Other screenings: 34

Terengganu (57)
Existing clusters: 7
New clusters (Kampung Tanah Merah): 4
Close contacts: 22
Other screenings: 24

Pahang (48)
Existing clusters: 3
Close contacts: 28
Other screenings: 17

Putrajaya (33)
Existing clusters: 1
Close contacts: 21
Other screenings: 11

Labuan (32)
Existing clusters: 16
Close contacts: 8
Other screenings: 8

Perlis (8)
Close contacts: 6
Other screenings: 2

Deaths

Covid-19 fatalities have been reported in six states – Johor (4), Selangor (3), Sabah (2), Negeri Sembilan (1), Perak (1), and Sarawak (1).

The cumulative Covid-19 death toll for the Klang Valley stood at 146 or 22.7 percent of the national total (642).

Details of the deceased are as follows:

Patient 137,577 - Female, 61, passed away at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Patient 156,799 - Male, 82, passed away and the body was sent to Lahad Datu Hospital, Sabah

Patient 160,053 - Female, 81, passed away and the body was sent to Lahad Datu Hospital, Sabah

Patient 160,618 - Male, 81, passed away at the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital, Muar, Johor

Patient 160,619 - Male, 72, passed away at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru, Johor

Patient 161,008 - Male, 47, passed away at the Taiping Hospital, Perak

Patient 164,136 - Male, 68, passed away at the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital, Muar, Johor

Patient 166,438 - Male, 67, passed away at the Tanjung Karang Hospital, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Patient 166,751 - Female, 84, passed away at the Kajang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 166,753 - Female, 53, passed away at the Kajang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 168,137 - Male, 79, passed away at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru, Johor

Patient 168,918 - Male, 51, passed away at the Miri Hospital, Sarawak

Clusters

The Health Ministry is currently monitoring 327 active Covid-19 clusters of which 84 had new cases today.

The most active cluster is the Pasai cluster (88 new cases), which involved longhouses in Sibu, Sarawak. The cluster has also spread to the Mukah district. It is the largest active cluster in the state with 981 cases so far.

The Health Ministry classified 16 new clusters today. Details are as follows:

Jalan Terolak cluster
District(s): Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan Terolak and Jalan Ipoh, Kepong
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 20
Total infected: 16 out of 41 screened

Kota Muhibbah cluster
District(s): Hilir Perak, Kinta, and Manjung, Perak
Locality/Source: Public facility in Teluk Intan, Perak
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 17
Total infected: 15 out of 47 screened

Silimpopon cluster
District(s): Kalabakan, Sabah
Locality/Source: Plantation at Silimpopon, Kalabakan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 6
Total infected: 29 out of 170 screened

Seri Bayu cluster
District(s): Kota Tinggi, Johor
Locality/Source: Public institution at Tanjung Pengelih, Pengerang, Johor
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 21
Total infected: 6 out of 188 screened

Ladang Sebrang cluster
District(s): Lahad Datu, Sabah
Locality/Source: Oil palm plantation at Ladang Sebrang, Lahad Datu
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 9
Total infected: 21 out of 256 screened

Orion cluster
District(s): Kuala Muda, Sik, and Kulim, Kedah
Locality/Source: Public institution in Belantik, Sik
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 12
Total infected: 9 out of 13 screened

Tampoi Tujuh cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan Tampoi, Tampai Industrial Zone, Johor Bahru, Johor
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 21
Total infected: 15 out of 94 screened

Jalan Sempadan cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru and Kulai, Johor
Locality/Source: Factory at Jalan Sempadan
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 8
Total infected: 35 out of 530 screened

Jalan Slim cluster
District(s): Muallim, Perak
Locality/Source: Public educational institution in Jalan Slim, Tanjong Malim, Perak
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 14
Total infected: 26 out of 118 screened

Pasar Borong KL 2 cluster
District(s): Lembah Pantai, Titiwangsa, and Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market, Selayang
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 6
Total infected: 20 out of 78 screened

Jalan Canang Emas cluster
District(s): Klang, Selangor
Locality/Source: Company at Jalan Canang Emas, Port Klang, Selangor
Cluster category: Workplace
First case: Jan 11
Total infected: 13 out of 95 screened

Taman Sejahtera cluster
District(s): Kampar, Perak Tengah, and Kinta, Perak
Locality/Source: Private institution at Taman Sejahtera Utama, Kampar, Perak
Cluster category: Religious activities
First case: Jan 17
Total infected: 35 out of 70 screened

Mandin Jaya cluster
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara, Penang
Locality/Source: Long-term care facility at Jalan Mak Mandin Jaya Dua, Penang
Cluster category: At-risk group
First case: Jan 17
Total infected: 29 out of 133 screened

Jalan Kelapa cluster
District(s): Hulu Langat, Selangor
Locality/Source: Long-term care facility at Jalan Kelapa, Bandar Kajang, Selangor
Cluster category: At-risk group
First case: Jan 14
Total infected: 21 out of 52 screened

Kampung Tanah Merah cluster
District(s): Besut, Terengganu
Locality/Source: Kampung Tanah Merah, Jerteh, Besut
Cluster category: Community
First case: Jan 11
Total infected: 15 out of 169

Gunung Raya cluster
District(s): Langkawi, Kedah
Locality/Source: Recreational activity at Gunung Raya, Jalan Padang Matsirat, Langkawi
Cluster category: Community
First case: Jan 13
Total infected: 11 out of 46