PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — Five new Covid-19 clusters were detected by the Health Ministry, bringing the total in the country to 339.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 170 of the clusters have since ended, including the Idaman cluster, Bayu cluster, and Bah Kota cluster today.
“At present the remaining number of active clusters still being monitored by the ministry is 169. Of this number, 40 clusters recorded increased cases,” he said during his press conference.
New Covid-19 cases among the clusters include the Bakti cluster with 301 cases, the D'Bajaru cluster with 56 cases, and the Pengakalan Barat cluster with 40 cases.
The five clusters are located in the states of Sabah, Selangor, Johor and Terengganu, beginning with the D'Bajaru cluster in the Lahad Datu district of Sabah.
“The first positive cases were reported on November 11, as a result of screening at two high-risk villages. As of today, 609 individuals have been screened, with 90 positive cases detected,” Dr Noor Hisham said.
The second cluster is the Gangsa cluster, in Kuala Langat district, Selangor. The index case for the cluster is the 56,262nd which was detected following a workplace screening on Monday (November 23)
“As of today, 78 individuals have been screened, and 30 positive cases involving one Malaysian and 29 foreigners have been detected.
“The next is the Batu Tujuh cluster, located in districts of Batu Pahat and Johor Baru. The index case for this cluster is the 54,703rd case, who is a Severe Acute Respiratory Infection case reported positive on Sunday (November 22),” he said.
The director-general said as of today 144 individuals have been screened, in which 13 positive cases have been detected.
“Also in Johor is the Tanjung Bunga cluster, which is in Johor Baru district. Its index case is the 53,639th cases who is also a Severe Acute Respiratory Infection case reported positive on Saturday (November 21)
“As of today, 87 individuals have been screened, with 11 positive cases detected in this cluster,” he said.
The final cluster detected today is the Kerengge cluster in Marang district, Terengganu. Dr Noor Hisham said the index case for this cluster is the 49,709th case who tested positive on November 17 after a screening on symptomatic individuals.
“As of today, 680 individuals have been screened with six positive cases detected in this cluster,” he said.
