COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 5,304 new Covid-19 cases and 64 deaths.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 infections in the country now stands at 657,508.

The new locally transmitted infections comprised 78.24 percent Malaysians and 21.76 percent non-citizens.

The Klang Valley accounted for 46.08 percent (2,442 cases) of the new local infections while East Malaysia made up 19.57 percent (1,037 cases).

New recoveries of 8,163 outpaced fresh infections, helping to reduce the number of active cases and reducing the strain on Covid-19 hospitals.

Active cases: 73,324
Patients in ICUs: 917
Intubated: 452

Selangor recorded the highest number of new infections today with 1,973 cases.

This was followed by Sarawak at 544 cases, Kuala Lumpur at 462 cases and Johor at 363 cases.

Deaths

There were 64 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 3,908.

The new deaths were recorded in Selangor (15), Kuala Lumpur (10), Johor (7), Kedah (6), Pahang (5), Negeri Sembilan (5), Sarawak (4), Labuan (4), Sabah (2), Kelantan (2), Penang (1), Perak (1), Malacca (1) and Terengganu (1).

The youngest victim was a 21-years-old male who died at Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. He had a history of high blood pressure and brain haemorrhaging.

Another young Covid-19 patient to die is a 28-year-old male at Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital in Cheras. He was not known to suffer from any pre-existing conditions.

The remaining deaths were aged between 32 and 88.

for a detailed breakdown of the reported deaths today, please refer to our Covid-19 tracker site.

New cases by state

Selangor (1,973)
Sarawak (544)
Kuala Lumpur (462)
Johor (363)
Sabah (335)
Negeri Sembilan (331)
Kedah (301)
Pulau Pinang (256)
Kelantan (179)
Labuan (158)
Melaka (145)
Perak (121)
Pahang (78)
Terengganu (46)
Putrajaya (7)
Perlis (5)

Clusters

A total of 766 out of 2,477 clusters are still active. This includes the 15 new clusters reported today.

Details of the new clusters are as follows:

Industri Jalan Sijangkang Utama
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Kuala Langat and Klang
Total infected: 24 out of 221 screened

Industri Sungai Chandong Sembilan
Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang and Petaling
Total infected: 13 out of 104 screened

Industri Jalan Anggerik Mokara

Category: Workplace
State(s): Selangor
District(s): Klang
Total infected: 5 out of 45 screened

PLO Perindustrian 65
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Tangkak
Total infected: 27 out of 98 screened

Tembikar Jalan Johor
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Batu Pahat
Total infected: 20 out of 136 screened

Kampung Choh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Johor
District(s): Pontian
Total infected: 9 out of 62 screened

Jalan Agaseh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Lahad Datu
Total infected: 15 out of 51 screened

Lorong Satu A
Category: Workplace
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Penampang
Total infected: 10 out of 40 screened

Desa Tun Razak 2
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kuala Lumpur
District(s): Cheras
Total infected: 23 out of 45 screened

Industri Jalan Usaha Merlimau
Category: Workplace
State(s): Malacca
District(s): Jasin
Total infected: 31 out of 105 screened

Industri Jalan Sepuluh
Category: Workplace
State(s): Kelantan
District(s): Kota Bharu and Bachok
Total infected: 18 out of 49 screened

Kampung Sebandi Hilir
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Lundu
Total infected: 15 out of 136 screened

Kampung Tabuan Haji Drahman
Category: Community
State(s): Sarawak
District(s): Kuching
Total infected: 34 out of 63 screened

Kebayau
Category: Community
State(s): Sabah
District(s): Kota Belud and Keningau
Total infected: 27 out of 149 screened

Dah Sintok
Category: Higher Education
State(s): Kedah
District(s): Kubang Pasu
Total infected: 19 out of 231 screened