Covid-19 (Aug 3): 17,105 new cases, record high in Penang and K'tan

Most of the cases are detected either through contact tracing (9,332 cases; 54.6 percent) or other forms of screening (6,109 cases; 35.7 percent), while clusters account for 1,627 cases (9.5 percent). The remaining 37 cases (0.2 percent) are imported cases.

There are 12,297 people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have been discharged today, but this is outpaced by the growth in new cases.

Deaths

There were 195 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 9,598. Of these, 45 of the new deaths have no history of chronic illness.

These deaths are reported in all states and territories except Putrajaya: Selangor (88), Johor (24), Penang (15), Kedah (13), Sabah (12), Negeri Sembilan (8), Malacca (8), Pahang (8), Terengganu (7), Perak (4), Kelantan (3), Sarawak (2), Kuala Lumpur (1), Labuan (1), and Perlis (1).

Thirty-four of the deceased had passed away before being brought to a hospital.

Cases by state

Selangor (5,836)
Kuala Lumpur (2,309)
Johor (1,275)
Kedah (1,036)
Sabah (1,010)
Perak (967)
Kelantan (915)
Negeri Sembilan (816)
Penang (798)
Pahang (628)
Malacca (508)
Sarawak (494)
Terengganu (429)
Putrajaya (72)
Perlis (7)
Labuan (5)

Clusters

A total of 1,143 out of 3,761 clusters are still active. This includes the 30 new clusters reported today.

Of these, 14 clusters are community clusters, and an equal number are workplace clusters. Another two clusters involve high-risk groups.

Details of the new clusters are as follow:

Kampung Banir Belikong
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Puteh
Total infected: 19 out of 25 screened

Kampung Jelor
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Puteh and Kota Bharu
Total infected: 19 out of 30 screened

Kampung Padang Bongor
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Total infected: 12 out of 25 screened

Taman Kifayah
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Jeli
Total infected: 11 out of 31 screened

Kampung Cherang Hangus Machang
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Machang
Total infected: 11 out of 17 screened

Kampung Padang Tok La
Category: Community
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Total infected: 8 out of 10 screened

Dah Kampung Nonang
Category: Community
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Kota Setar
Total infected: 45 out of 68 screened

Dah Kampung Tiang
Category: Community
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Pendang
Total infected: 30 out of 69 screened

Kerteh Lima
Category: Community
State(s): Terengganu
District(s): Dungun
Total infected: 78 out of 169 screened

Kampung Telaga Air
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching
Total infected: 61 out of 528 screened

Kampung Sangkabok
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kuala Penyu
Total infected: 33 out of 38 screened

Kampung Sungai Isap
Category: Community
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Kuantan
Total infected: 25 out of 76 screened

Kampung Tun Razak
Category: Community
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Selangor
Total infected: 23 out of 36 screened

Taman Parit Jaya
Category: Community
State(s): Perak
District(s): Perak Tengah and Kuala Kangsar
Total infected: 19 out of 55 screened

Tapak Bina Bestari Satu
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 161 out of 208 screened

Industri Bangi Lama Batu Satu Setengah
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Hulu Langat
Total infected: 124 out of 144 screened

Industri Canang Emas Lapan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 109 out of 145 screened

Tapak Bina Damar 2
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang and Petaling
Total infected: 68 out of 270 screened

Tapak Bina Kenanga Salak Perdana
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Sepang
Total infected: 48 out of 183 screened

Merbau 10 Kulai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kulai and Johor Bahru
Total infected: 9 out of 19 screened

Perindustrian Jamil Dua
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Muar
Total infected: 41 out of 68 screened

Jalan Industri Bioteknologi Dua
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Johor Bahru
Total infected: 9 out of 230 screened

Industri Jalan Mutiara Nilai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Seremban
Total infected: 44 out of 112 screened

Industri Gedok
Category: Workplace
State(s): Negeri Sembilan
District(s): Tampin
Total infected: 30 out of 79 screened

Mega Suai
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Subis
Total infected: 24 out of 351 screened

Jalan Industry Estate 38
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Bintulu
Total infected: 17 out of 85 screened

Rimba Mentakab
Category: Workplace
State(s): Pahang
District(s): Temerloh
Total infected: 24 out of 55 screened

Jong Langkap
Category: Workplace
State(s): Perak
District(s): Hilir Perak
Total infected: 11 out of 20 screened

Jalan Seri Impian Tiga
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Johor
District(s): Kluang
Total infected: 37 out of 99 screened

Jalan Pahang Bidor
Category: High-risk group
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Titiwangsa
Total infected: 16 out of 26 screened