The Malaysian Insight

WORKPLACE and community transmission clusters made up the list of 23 new Covid-19 clusters identified by the Health Ministry today, director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

According to Noor Hisham, workplace clusters accounted for 13 groupings, while the remaining 10 stemmed from transmissions in the community.

The workplace clusters were detected at factories, service companies, construction sites and a plantation. They are as follows:

Workplace

Jalan Pendekar 18, Johor Baru (eight cases)

Jalan Indah 15, Johor Baru (nine cases)

Jalan Molek Tiga in Johor Baru and Pontian, Johor (11 cases)

Jalan Bukit Mor, Muar (31 cases)

Industri Teknologi 4, Tangkak, Johor (nine cases)

Jalan Selayang Utama in Gombak, Selangor (15 cases)

Industri Perkampungan Perabut, Hulu Selangor (12 cases)

Laluan Kuala Selangor construction site, Kuala Selangor (nine cases)

Industri Jalan Usaha Lima, Malacca Tengah and Jasin, Malacca (26 cases)

Industri Bukit Minyak 11, Seberang Prai Tengah, Penang (34 cases)

C2 Kubang Kerian, Kota Baru and Bachok (10 cases)

Jalan Taiping Kuala Sepetang, Larut, Matang, and Selama, Perak (eight cases)

Gajah Mati Bukit Besi, Dungun, Terengganu (21 cases)

Community

Kg Sungai Buloh, Jelebu, Negri Sembilan (22 cases)

Taman Waja, Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan (63 cases)

Kemahang Dua, Tanah Merah, Kelantan (20 cases)

Kg Muring, Kota Baru and Jeli, and Gombak, Selangor (23 cases)

Jalan Mawar Ulu Tebrau, Johor Baru (14 cases)

Jalan Biru, Kulai, Johor (25 cases)

Dah Kg Batu, Kulim, Kedah (56 cases)

Kuala Permai, Alor Gajah and Malacca Tengah (34 cases)

Kg Baru Air Panas, Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur (29 cases)

Pulau Serain in Dungun and Marang, Terengganu (24 cases).

The Kemahang Dua, Jalan Biru and Kg Muring clusters stemmed from a funeral, while Kuala Permai and Jalan Permai groups were linked to visits.

Noor Hisham said there are currently 870 active clusters nationwide. – July 13, 2021.