Covid-19 (Jan 31): New cases exceed 5,000 for third day, 14 deaths

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry has reported 5,298 new cases of Covid-19 as of noon today, and 14 deaths.

This is the third straight day that cases have exceeded the 5,000 mark.

Meanwhile, there were 4,522 patients discharged, a new record. There was also a record high number of intubated patients.

The current national Covid-19 death toll stood at 760. 

The number of cases in Selangor has eased below 3,000.

According to the Selangor Health Department, the Petaling 1,020 new cases - including 411 case in the Damansara sub-district, and 402 cases in the Petaling sub-district.

Meanwhile, Johor cases have exceeded 1,000 for the third time. Previously the state reported 1,103 cases on Jan 7, and 1,069 cases on Jan 27.

Leading indicators:

• Active cases: 48,150 ↑(762 more than the previous day, new record)
• Patients in ICU: 313 ↓ (6 less than the previous day)
• Intubated patients: 127 ↑ (7 more than the previous day, new record)
• Deaths: 14

New cases by states in brief:

Selangor (2,460)
Existing clusters: 269
New cluster(s): 159 (Jalan Kewajipan, Persiaran Sabak)
Close contacts: 1
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 552

Johor (1,020)
Existing clusters: 326
New cluster(s): 156 (Jalan Ithnin, Jalan Rami Tiga, Jalan Mega, Sri Plentong)
Close contacts: 175
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 362

Kuala Lumpur (783)
Existing clusters: 254
New cluster(s): 151 (Tapak Bina Jalan Chulan)
Close contacts: 159
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 218

Sabah (298)
Existing clusters: 11
Close contacts: 225
Other screenings: 62

Malacca (153)
Existing clusters: 58
New cluster(s): 68 (Jalan Masjid Tanah)
Close contacts: 21
Other screenings: 6

Sarawak (135)
Existing clusters: 61
Close contacts: 23
Other screenings: 51

Terengganu (83)
Existing clusters: 6
Close contacts: 42
Other screenings: 35

Pahang (74)
Existing clusters: 40
Close contacts: 26
Other screenings: 8

Penang (69)
Existing clusters: 22
Close contacts: 16
Other screenings: 31

Perak (63)
Existing clusters: 22
New cluster(s): 9 (Jalan Tronoh, Bercham Raya)
Close contacts: 21
Other screenings: 11

Kedah (53)
Existing clusters: 9
Close contacts: 23
Other screenings: 21

Negeri Sembilan (42)
Existing clusters: 3
Close contacts: 23
Other screenings: 16

Kelantan (30)
Existing cluster: 2
Close contacts: 18
Other screenings: 10

Labuan (24)
Existing cluster: 14
Close contacts: 2
Other screenings: 8

Putrajaya (6)
Close contacts: 5
Other screenings: 1

Perlis (5)
Other screenings: 5

Deaths

Of the 14 deaths, 12 were from Selangor, one from Kuala Lumpur, and one from Sarawak.

Based on their patient numbers, seven of the deaths were cases that were reported yesterday.

Patient 126,609 - Female, 64, passed away at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 152,490 - Male, 65, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 178,200 - Male, 74, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 183,918 - Male, 83, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 187,865 - Female, 40, passed away at the Selayang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 188,119 - Male, 60, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 191,248 - Male, 87, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 205,049 - Female, 58, passed away at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Selangor

Patient 205,311 - Male, 74, passed away at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur

Patient 205,474 - Male, 36, passed away at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor

Patient 207,209 - Female, 76, passed away at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, Selangor

Patient 207,211 - Male, 58, passed away at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, Selangor

Patient 207,212 - Female, 41, body brought to the Serdang Hospital, Selangor

Patient 209,380 - Male, 73, body brought to the Sibu Hospital, Sarawak

The Health Ministry reported that 83 out of 392 active clusters reported new cases.

Jalan Kewajipan cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Jalan Kewajipan, Subang Jaya
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Jan 31, targeted screening
Total infected: 125 out of 500 screened

Persiaran Sabak cluster
District(s): Petaling, Selangor
Locality/Source: Persiaran Sabak Bernam, Shah Alam
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Jan 20, targeted screening
Total infected: 44 out of 440 screened

Jalan Ithnin cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Ithnin, Kampung Ungku Mohsin
Cluster category: High-risk group (senior citizen centre)
First case: Jan 29, index case with symptoms
Total infected: 67 out of 294 screened

Jalan Rami Tiga cluster
District(s): Muar, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Rami, Jorak Industrial Estate, Bukit Pasir
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Jan 31, targeted screening
Total infected: 47 out of 93 screened

Jalan Mega cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Jalan Mega, Taman Perindustrian Nusa Cemerlang, Iskandar Puteri
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Jan 27, targeted screening
Total infected: 25 out of 49 screened

Sri Plentong cluster
District(s): Johor Bahru, Johor
Locality/Source: Taman Perindustrian Sri Plentong, Masai
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Jan 31, targeted screening
Total infected: 19 out of 44 screened

Tapak Bina Raja Chulan cluster
District(s): Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur
Locality/Source: Jalan Raja Chulan
Cluster category: Workplace (construction)
First case: Jan 31, targeted screening
Total infected: 151 out of 562 screened

Jalan Masjid Tanah cluster
District(s): Alor Gajah, Malacca
Locality/Source: Jalan Masjid Tanah
Cluster category: Workplace (factory)
First case: Jan 31, targeted screening
Total infected: 69 out of 1,023 screened

Jalan Tronoh cluster
District(s): Perak Tengah, Perak
Locality/Source: Jalan Tronoh, Bota
Cluster category: Community
First case: Jan 26, index case with a severe acute respiratory infection
Total infected: 23 out of 87 screened

Bercham Raya cluster
District(s): Kinta, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Locality/Source: Taman Bercham Raya, Ipoh
Cluster category: High-risk group
First case: Jan 23, index case with influenza-like illness
Total infected: 11 out of 21 screened

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