• UPDATED 12.05AM | Added a correction from the Selangor Menteri Besar’s office.

The Selangor Menteri Besar’s office has clarified that most Covid-19 clusters, rather than cases, in the state are linked to factories.

This came after Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari claimed in a speech earlier today that most Covid-19 cases in the state originate from workplace clusters especially those in factories, despite Health Ministry data showing that most cases are not linked to any cluster.

Amirudin’s office has sent a correction to his speech, which now reads:

“We are aware and should acknowledge that a large number of cases come from workplace clusters.

“Based on the latest data and figures...