2,720 more cases as recoveries hit new high

Another 2,720 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 269,165.

Selangor recorded 1,300 cases followed by Johor (451), Kuala Lumpur (318), Sarawak (193) and Sabah (132).

Penang recorded 72 cases, Perak 69, Negeri Sembilan 64, Kedah 38, Terengganu 26, Pahang 19, Kelantan 17, Melaka 14, Putrajaya six and Labuan one.

Active cases stand at 44,129 with 253 in the ICU and 118 in need of respiratory assistance.

Nineteen more clusters were detected:

1. Rawang Bestari (Gombak and Hulu Selangor in Selangor; 594 screened, 45 positive)
2. Jalan Lazuardi (Petaling in Selangor; 61 screened, 24 positive(
3. Jalan Industri Dua Belas (Petaling in Selangor; 123 screened, 17 positive)
4. Jalan Industri Tiga (Gombak in Selangor; 157 screened, 16 positive)
5. Industri Cyber (Kulai in Johor; 315 screened, 161 positive)
6. Jalan Pelepas Empat (Johor Bahru in Johor; 255 screened, 87 positive)
7. Wawasan Kulai (Kulai and Kota Tinggi in Johor; 220 screened, 68 positive)
8. Package Pengerang (Kota Tinggi in Johor; 157 screened, 10 positive)
9. Tapak Bina Jalan Segambut (Kepong in Kuala Lumpur; 483 screened, 173 positive)
10. Univista (Samarahan and Kuching in Sarawak; 184 screened, 45 positive)
11. Gelong (Kapit in Sarawak; 86 screened, 14 positive)
12. Jalan Geronggang (Sibu in Sarawak; 41 screened, all positive)
13. Kampung Sungai Maong (Kuching in Sarawak; 50 screened, 18 positive)
14. Kidurong Dua (Bintulu in Sarawak; 74 screened, 12 positive)
15. Jalan Apas Empat (Tawau and Kalabakan in Sabah; 390 screened, 22 positive)
16. Simpang Tiga (Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Pitas in Sabah; 53 screened, 25 positive)
17. Jalan Kayu Manis (Manjung in Perak; 34 screened, 12 positive)
18. Jalan Day (Kota Setar and Kubang Pasir in Kedah; 109 screened, 12 positive)
19. Jengka Tujuh (Maran and Jerantut in Pahang; 182 screened, 20 positive)

Nine others ended, leaving 499 active clusters across the country.

Another 5,718 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 224,053.

However, eight more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 983.