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Double record as 6,806 new cases, 59 deaths logged

2,277 cases in Selangor and over 600 cases in Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak.

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Health workers test swab samples for Covid-19 at a community screening for the virus in Selayang, Selangor. Photo: Bernama
Health workers test swab samples for Covid-19 at a community screening for the virus in Selayang, Selangor. Photo: Bernama

Another 6,806 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 492,302.

Selangor recorded 2,277 cases, Kuala Lumpur 655, Johor 615, Sarawak 608, Kelantan 426, Kedah 417, Penang 362, Negeri Sembilan 291, Perak 248, Sabah 245, Terengganu 233, Melaka 212 and Pahang 157.

Putrajaya recorded 35 cases, Labuan 17 and Perlis eight.

Active cases stand at 50,171 with 587 in the ICU and 330 in need of respiratory assistance.

Twenty-four new clusters were recorded:

1. Jalan Bunga Azalea (Hulu Selangor in Selangor; 55 screened, 11 positive)
2. Jalan Makasar (Kluang in Johor; 36 screened, 27 positive)
3. Teknologi Juru (Seberang Perai Tengah in Penang; 108 screened, 20 positive)
4. Jalan Kampung Juru (Seberang Perai Tengah and Selatan in Penang; 201 screened, 12 positive)
5. Lorong Karamunsing (Kota Kinabalu, Putatan, Penampang and Tuaran in Sabah; 106 screened, 28 positive)
6. Jalan Tun Fuad (Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Putatan in Sabah; 641 screened, 11 positive)
7. Jalan Pengalat Lok Kawi (Papar and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah; 71 screened, 16 positive)
8. Jalan Dato Dol Said (Alor Gajah and Jasin in Melaka; 136 screened, 27 positive)
9. Bukit Tempayan (Melaka Tengah in Melaka; 62 screened, 11 positive)
10. Jalan Iskandar (Klang in Selangor; 22 screened, 13 positive)
11. Taman Sri Muda (Klang in Selangor; 28 screened, 16 positive)
12. Jalan Perwira Lapan (Johor Bahru in Johor; 108 screened, 18 positive)
13. Taman Maju Jaya (Batu Pahat in Johor; 64 screened, 12 positive)
14. Dah Berapit (Kuala Muda and Kulim in Kedah; 61 screened, 36 positive)
15. Jalan Kretam Silimpopom (Kalabakan in Sabah; 142 screened, 42 positive)
16. Kenyalang Park (Kuching and Samarahan in Sarawak; 65 screened, 27 positive)
17. Kampung Tebakang (Serian in Sarawak; 78 screened, 18 positive)
18. Dah Insun (Pendang and Kuala Muda in Kedah; 284 screened, 35 positive)
19. Padang Lalang Dua (Seberang Perai Tengah in Penang; 26 screened, 10 positive)
20. Batu Lapan Bukit Rambai (Melaka Tengah and Jasin in Melaka; 30 screened, 12 positive)
21. Jalan Dara (Maran in Pahang; 20 screened, 11 positive)
22. Sri Tanjung (Bentong in Pahang; 47 screened, 17 positive)
23. Tok Dor (Setiu, Kuala Nerus and Besut in Terengganu; 63 screened, 25 positive)
24. Kandis (Bachok in Kelantan; 48 screened, 25 positive)

There are currently 528 active clusters throughout the country.

Another 3,916 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 440,032.

However, 59 more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 2,099.