Covid-19 (Oct 4): 8,075 cases, lowest in nearly three months

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 8,075 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,285,640.

The number of fresh infections is the lowest since July 7 when 7,097 cases were recorded.

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah released the figures on Twitter.

Sarawak and Kelantan are the two states with more than 1,000 new cases, while Selangor and KL combined now have less than 1,000 new cases.

The fresh infections comprised 7,252 Malaysians (89.8 percent) and 823 non-citizens (10.2 percent).

They were surpassed by a total of 15,456 Covid-19 patients who recovered today. This is expected to help reduce the number of active cases.

• Patients in ICU: 867 (807 confirmed; 60 suspected)
• Intubated: 461 (342 confirmed; 119 probable)

As of today, the number of Covid-19 patients (including suspected ones) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is 11.3 percent lower compared to a week ago.

Those who require intubation have also declined by 20.0 percent from a week ago.

New cases by states

Sarawak - 1,189
Kelantan - 1,020
Penang - 853
Johor - 781
Selangor - 686
Sabah - 677
Terengganu - 636
Kedah - 628
Perak - 548
Pahang - 522
Malacca - 219
Kuala Lumpur - 151
Negri Sembilan - 108
Putrajaya - 19
Perlis - 36
Labuan - 2

Clusters

To date, 989 Covid-19 clusters are still active, dipping under 1,000 for the first time since the delta variant caused a surge in infections.

The ongoing clusters have fallen by 15.1 percent from the 1,165 active clusters a week ago.

The active clusters include 15 new clusters reported today.

They comprised seven workplace clusters (46.7 percent), six community clusters (40.0 percent), one high-risk group cluster (6.7 percent) and one private education institution cluster (6.7 percent).

Jalan Kemakmuran
Category: Workplace
States: Johor
District(s): Kota Tinggi
Initial tests: 15 out of 39 infected (38.5 percent)

Jalan Tengku Petra Semerak
Category: Workplace
States: Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, and Bachok
Initial tests: 19 out of 33 infected (57.6 percent)

Taman Perindustrian Tungzen
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Kinta
Initial tests: 67 out of 176 infected (38.1 percent)

Jalan Laksamana Lumut
Category: Workplace
States: Perak
District(s): Manjung
Initial tests: 25 out of 60 infected (41.7 percent)

Industri Jalan Mak Mandin
Category: Workplace
States: Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Utara
Initial tests: 124 out of 265 infected (46.8 percent)

Sungai Tabulion
Category: Workplace
States: Sabah
District(s): Kinabatangan
Initial tests: 63 out of 63 infected (100 percent)

Sandau Sawit
Category: Workplace
States: Sabah
District(s): Kinabatangan
Initial tests: 28 out of 87 infected (32.2 percent)

Jalan Gong Batu
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Bachok and Pasir Puteh
Initial tests: 17 out of 28 infected (60.7 percent)

Kampung Chica
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Initial tests: 12 out of 17 infected (70.6 percent)

Kampung Dalam Rhu
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Tumpat
Initial tests: 10 out of 46 infected (21.7 percent)

Kampung Endong
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 6 out of 6 infected (100 percent)

Kampung Lubok Stol Hilir
Category: Community
States: Kelantan
District(s): Pasir Mas
Initial tests: 5 out of 12 infected (41.7 percent)

Kampung Baru Kluang
Category: Community
States: Johor
District(s): Kluang
Initial tests: 13 out of 13 infected (100 percent)

Jalan Lembah Permai Satu
Category: High-risk group
States: Penang
District(s): Seberang Perai Tengah
Initial tests: 19 out of 71 infected (26.8 percent)

Jalan KK 8/1 Kubang Kerian
Category: Private education institution
States: Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu
Initial tests: 9 out of 12 infected (75.0 percent)