STATUS TERKINI KES DISAHKAN COVID-19 YANG TELAH PULIH

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin memaklumkan bahawa pada hari ini, Malaysia mencatatkan bilangan kes pulih COVID-19 sebanyak 839 kes. Ini menjadikan jumlah kumulatif kes yang telah pulih sepenuhnya dari COVID-19 adalah 25,654 kes (70.4 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kes).

STATUS TERKINI KES COVID-19 DI MALAYSIA

Secara keseluruhannya, sehingga 5 November 2020 pukul 12:00 tengah hari, sebanyak 1,009 kes baharu telah dilaporkan menjadikan jumlah kes positif COVID-19 di Malaysia adalah sebanyak 36,434 kes. Manakala, jumlah kes aktif dengan kebolehjangkitan COVID-19 pula adalah 10,503 kes.

Untuk makluman, negeri Sabah mencatatkan sebanyak 564 kes (55.9 peratus) daripada keseluruhan kes positif pada hari ini. Negeri-negeri di Lembah Klang pula mencatatkan sebanyak 198 kes (19.6 peratus) dan Wilayah Persekutuan (WP) Labuan  mencatatkan sebanyak 95 kes positif (9.4 peratus) pada hari ini. Kelima-lima negeri ini masih berada dalam Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) menyumbang sebanyak 857 kes (84.9 peratus) daripada keseluruhan kes positif COVID-19 pada hari ini.

Sebanyak 112 kes (11.1 peratus) yang dilaporkan pula adalah berkaitan kluster-kluster penjara dan Pusat Tahanan Sementara (PTS). Ini melibatkan Kluster Penjara Sandakan (73 kes), Kluster Seberang Perai (14 kes), Kluster Penjara Kepayan (12 kes), Kluster Penjara Reman (12 kes), dan Kluster Tembok (1 kes).

Ingin dimaklumkan daripada 1,009 kes baharu pada hari ini, terdapat sembilan (9) kes import yang mendapat jangkitan dari luar negara yang melibatkan empat (4) warganegara dan lima (5) bukan warganegara yang tiba dari negara:

• India (2 kes);
• Kazakhstan (1 kes);
• Indonesia (1 kes);
• Korea Selatan (1 kes);
• Nigeria (1 kes);
• Afrika Selatan (1 kes)
• Mexico (1 kes); dan
• Kemboja (1 kes).

Daripada 1,000 kes penularan di dalam negara, empat (4) kes merupakan pengunjung yang pulang dari Sabah. Ini menjadikan jumlah kes dilaporkan mempunyai sejarah perjalanan ke Sabah sejak 20 September 2020 adalah sebanyak 483 kes.

Perincian kes penularan COVID-19 dalam negara adalah seperti berikut:

• Sabah: 564 kes
  • 119 kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada, termasuk 17 kes daripada kluster baharu iaitu Kluster Sutera dan Kluster Ria-30;
  • 254 kes daripada saringan kontak rapat kes positif COVID-19;
  • 191 kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Selangor: 177 kes
  • 83 kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada, termasuk satu (1) kes daripada kluster baharu iaitu Kluster Tamar;
  • 53 kes daripada saringan kontak rapat kes positif COVID-19;
  • Tiga (3) kes saringan pulang dari kawasan berisiko tinggi (Sabah);
  • Satu (1) kes saringan Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI); dan
  • 37 kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan : 92 kes
  • 31 kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada;
  • 43 kes daripada saringan kontak rapat kes positif COVID-19;
  • Satu (1) kes saringan pulang dari kawasan berisiko tinggi (Sabah); dan
  • 17 kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Negeri Sembilan : 90 kes
  • 71 kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada;
  • 16 kes daripada saringan kontak rapat kes positif COVID-19; dan
  • Tiga (3) kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.
• Pulau Pinang : 36 kes
  • 34 kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada, termasuk tiga (3) kes daripada kluster baharu iaitu Kluster Intan; dan
  • Dua (2) daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur : 14 kes
  • Enam (6) kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada, termasuk empat (4) kes daripada kluster baharu iaitu Kluster Danau;
  • Tiga (3) kes daripada saringan kontak rapat kes positif COVID-19; dan
  • Lima (5) kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Kedah : Tujuh (7) kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada.

• Sarawak : Enam (6) kes
  • Empat (4) kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada; dan
  • Dua (2) kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Perak : Enam (6) kes
  • Dua (2) kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada; dan
  • Empat (4) kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

• Melaka : Lima (5) kes daripada kluster-kluster sedia ada.
• Johor : Dua (2) kes
  • Satu (1) kes Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI); dan
  • Satu (1) kes saringan kontak rapat kes positif COVID-19.

• Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya : Satu (1) kes daripada lain-lain saringan COVID-19.

Sehingga kini, terdapat 78 kes positif COVID-19 yang sedang dirawat di Unit Rawatan Rapi (ICU), di mana 28 kes memerlukan bantuan pernafasan.

Daripada maklumat terkini yang dilaporkan ke Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) Kebangsaan, dukacita dimaklumkan bahawa terdapat pertambahan enam (6) kes kematian berkaitan COVID-19. Justeru, jumlah kumulatif kes kematian COVID-19 di Malaysia adalah sebanyak 277 kes (0.8 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kes).

Ringkasan kes-kes kematian hari ini adalah seperti berikut:

*WN merujuk kepada warganegara dan BWN bukan warganegara

KKM mengucapkan takziah kepada semua ahli keluarga mereka.

LIMA (5) KLUSTER BAHARU DILAPORKAN HARI INI

KKM ingin memaklumkan bahawa terdapat lima (5) kluster baharu telah dikenal pasti pada hari ini iaitu;

• KLUSTER SUTERA

Kluster baharu ini melibatkan daerah Kota Kinabalu di negeri Sabah. Kes indeks bagi kluster ini (iaitu kes ke-35499 dan kes ke-35500) telah dikenal pasti positif COVID-19 hasil saringan individu-individu bergejala pada 2 November 2020 dan telah dimasukkan ke Hospital Queen Elizabeth. Saringan kontak rapat telah mengesan sebanyak 13 lagi kes positif COVID-19.

Sehingga 5 November 2020, 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 32 individu telah disaring, di mana:

• 15 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (15 kes baharu);
• Enam (6) individu dikesan negatif; dan
• 11 individu masih menunggu keputusan.

• KLUSTER RIA-30

Kluster baharu ini melibatkan daerah Tuaran di negeri Sabah. Kes-kes bagi kluster ini telah dikenal pasti positif COVID-19 hasil saringan komuniti sejak 2 November 2020. Kesemua kes dalam kluster ini dimasukkan ke Pusat Kuarantin dan Rawatan COVID-19 Berisiko Rendah Intan di Sepanggar, Sabah

Sehingga 5 November 2020, 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 254 individu telah disaring, di mana:

• 11 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 ( 2 kes baharu);
• 121 individu dikesan negatif; dan
• 122 individu masih menunggu keputusan.

• KLUSTER TAMAR

Kluster baharu ini melibatkan daerah Petaling di negeri Selangor. Kes indeks bagi kluster ini (iaitu kes ke- 32410) telah dikenal pasti positif COVID-19 hasil saringan individu bergejala pada 1 November 2020. Saringan kontak rapat telah mengesan sebanyak sembilan (9) lagi kes positif COVID-19. Kesemua kes dimasukkan ke Hospital Sungai Buloh.

Sehingga 5 November 2020, 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 137 individu telah disaring, di mana:

• 10 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 ( 1 kes baharu);
• 57 individu dikesan negatif; dan
• 70 individu masih menunggu keputusan.

• KLUSTER INTAN

Kluster baharu ini melibatkan daerah Timur Laut di negeri Pulau Pinang. Kes indeks bagi kluster ini (iaitu kes ke- 30788) yang merupakan seorang bukan warganegara, telah dikenal pasti positif COVID-19 hasil saringan sebelum pulang ke negara asal pada 29 Oktober 2020. Saringan kontak rapat telah mengesan sebanyak lapan (8) lagi kes positif COVID-19. Kesemua kes dimasukkan ke Hospital Pulau Pinang.

Sehingga 5 November 2020, 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 98 individu telah disaring, di mana:

• Sembilan (9) kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (3 kes baharu);
• 35 individu dikesan negatif; dan
• 54 individu masih menunggu keputusan.

• KLUSTER DANAU

Kluster baharu ini melibatkan daerah Titiwangsa di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Kes indeks bagi kluster ini (iaitu kes ke-29286) telah dikenal pasti positif COVID-19 hasil saringan individu bergejala pada 27 Oktober 2020. Saringan kontak rapat telah mengesan sebanyak tujuh (7) lagi kes positif COVID-19. Kesemua kes dimasukkan ke Hospital Sungai Buloh.

Sehingga 5 November 2020, 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 82 individu telah disaring, di mana:

• Lapan (8) kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (4 kes baharu);
• 40 individu dikesan negatif; dan
• 34 individu masih menunggu keputusan.

NASIHAT KESIHATAN BERKAITAN COVID-19

KKM ingin menasihati orang ramai agar terus patuhi saranan serta nasihat-nasihat kesihatan yang sering ditekankan. Jadikanlah nasihat-nasihat ini satu kebiasaan baharu dalam kehidupan harian:

• Elakkan 3S / 3C : iaitu elakkan kawasan yang sesak (Crowded place), elakkan kawasan yang sempit (Confined space) dan elak sembang atau bertutur dengan jarak yang dekat (Close conversation).

• Amalkan 3W : iaitu kerap mencuci tangan dengan air dan sabun (Wash), memakai alat pelitup muka (facemask) di tempat awam yang telah diwajibkan oleh pihak Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) mulai 1 Ogos 2020 atau jika bergejala (Wear), dan (Warn) iaitu amaran dari KKM yang lebih berkonsep peringatan seperti:

• Elakkan bersalaman / bersentuhan termasuk melagakan mana-mana bahagian tubuh badan sebagai menggantikan cara kebiasaan bersalam;
  • Amalkan etika batuk dan bersin;
  • Dapatkan rawatan segera jika bergejala;
  • Duduk di rumah dan elakkan kunjung-mengunjung;
  • Lakukan aktiviti disinfeksi dan pembersihan di kawasan yang kerap disentuh.

Patuhlah kepada S.O.P sebagai normal baharu iaitu:

• S : Syarat-syarat seperti yang ditetapkan di bawah Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Pemulihan (PKPP);
• O : Orang yang berisiko tinggi seperti kanak-kanak, bayi, warga emas dan orang kurang upaya (OKU) perlu dilindungi, individu tidak sihat dan bergejala dikehendaki segera menjalani pemeriksaan kesihatan;
• P : Penjarakan fizikal (physical distancing) sekurang-kurangnya 1 meter diamalkan pada setiap masa.

KKM akan terus memantau perkembangan kejadian jangkitan di dalam negara, dan juga luar negara melalui maklumat yang diperolehi daripada pihak Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO). Orang ramai akan sentiasa dimaklumkan sebarang perkembangan terkini mengenainya. Begitu juga, KKM akan memastikan langkah pencegahan dan kawalan yang sewajarnya adalah dilaksanakan secara berterusan.

Sekian, terima kasih.

TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. NOOR HISHAM ABDULLAH

KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

5 November 2020 @ 5.30 petang.

LAMPIRAN 1

BILANGAN KES COVID-19 MENGIKUT NEGERI DI MALAYSIA

(SEHINGGA 5 NOVEMBER 2020, JAM 12:00 TENGAH HARI)

*(   ) adalah merujuk kepada kes-kes import

LAMPIRAN 2

Status Terkini Kluster Aktif Yang Mencatat Kes Positif Pada Hari Ini

(5 November 2020)

PRESS STATEMENT

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

UPDATES ON THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

SITUATION IN MALAYSIA

5 November 2020

Current Status of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Who Have Recovered

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is pleased to inform that today Malaysia reported 839 COVID-19 recovery cases. Therefore, cumulatively, 25,654 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been discharged (70.4% of total cumulative cases).

Current Situation of COVID-19 in Malaysia

As of 5 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 1,009 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported today. Cumulatively, there are 36,434 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Therefore, there are currently 10,503 active and infective COVID-19 cases.

Today, Sabah reported 564 cases (55.9%) from the total confirmed cases reported. The states in the Klang Valley meanwhile reported 198 cases (19.6%) and WP Labuan reported 95 confirmed cases (9.4%) today. These five states are still under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and accounted for 857 cases (84.9%) from the total confirmed COVID-19 cases reported today.

A total of 112 cases (11.1%) reported today are related to the prison and temporary detention centre clusters. These are the Penjara Sandakan Cluster (73 cases), Penjara Seberang Perai Cluster (14 cases), Penjara Kepayan Cluster (12 cases), Penjara Reman Cluster (12 cases) and Tembok Cluster (1 case).

Of the 1,009 additional cases reported today, there are nine (9) imported cases who were infected overseas, involving four (4) Malaysians and five (5) non-Malaysians who were travellers from:

• India (2 cases)
• Kazakhstan (1 case)
• Indonesia (1 case)
• South Korea (1 case)
• Nigeria (1 case)
• South Africa (1 case)
• Mexico (1 case)
• Cambodia (1 case)

The details of the local transmission COVID-19 cases are as follows:

• Sabah: 564 cases
  • 119 cases from existing active clusters, including 17 cases from new clusters i.e. Sutera Cluster and Ria-30 Cluster.
  • 254 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 191 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Selangor: 177 cases
  • 83 cases from existing active clusters, including 1 case from a new cluster i.e. Tamar Cluster.
  • 53 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 3 cases from screening of returnees from high-risk areas (Sabah).
  • 1 case from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) screening.
  • 37 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• WP Labuan: 92 cases
  • 31 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 43 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 1 case from screening of returnees from high-risk areas (Sabah).
  • 17 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Negeri Sembilan: 90 cases
  • 71 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 16 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 3 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Pulau Pinang: 36 cases
  • 34 cases from existing active clusters, including 3 cases from a new cluster i.e. Intan Cluster.
  • 2 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Kuala Lumpur: 14 cases
  • 6 cases from existing active clusters, including 4 cases from a new cluster i.e. Danau Cluster.
  • 3 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 5 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Kedah: 7 cases from existing active clusters.

• Sarawak: 6 cases
  • 4 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 2 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Perak: 6 cases
  • 2 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 4 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Melaka: 5 cases from existing active clusters.
• Johor: 2 cases
  • 1 case from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) screening.
  • 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

• WP Putrajaya: 1 case from other COVID-19 screenings.

Currently, 78 confirmed COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment in the intensive care units (ICUs), with 28 patients on ventilation support.

Regretfully, six (6) additional COVID-19 deaths were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) MOH today. Cumulatively, there are now 277 COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia (0.8% of total cumulative cases).

Summary of the deaths reported today is shown in the following table:

MOH extends its condolences to all their family members.

Five (5) New Clusters Reported Today

MOH would like to inform that five (5) new clusters were identified today.

• The Sutera Cluster

This new cluster involves the Kota Kinabalu district, Sabah. The index cases for this cluster (Case 35,499 and Case 35,500) were detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 2 November 2020 and admitted into the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Screening of close contacts has identified 13 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 5 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 32 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 15 confirmed COVID-19 cases (15 cases reported today)
• 6 individuals tested negative
• 11 individuals awaiting results

• The Ria-30 Cluster

This new cluster involves the Tuaran district, Sabah. The confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster were detected from community screening since 2 November 2020. These cases were admitted into the COVID-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre in INTAN, Sepanggar, Sabah.

As of 5 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 254 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases (2 additional cases)
• 121 individuals tested negative
• 122 individuals awaiting results

• The Tamar Cluster

This new cluster involves the Petaling district, Selangor. The index case for this cluster (Case 32,410) was detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 1 November 2020. Screening of close contacts has identified nine (9) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. All these cases were admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital.

As of 5 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 137 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases (1 additional case)
• 57 individuals tested negative
• 70 individuals awaiting results

• The Intan Cluster

This new cluster involves the Timur Laut district, Pulau Pinang. The index case for this cluster (Case 30,788), a non-Malaysian, was detected positive for COVID-19 from pre-departure screening prior to travel back to country of origin, on 29 October 2020. Screening of close contacts has identified eight (8) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. All these cases were admitted into Pulau Pinang Hospital.

As of 5 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 98 individuals have been screened, of which:

• Nine (9) confirmed COVID-19 cases (3 additional cases)
• 35 individuals tested negative
• 54 individuals awaiting results

• The Danau Cluster

This new cluster involves the Titiwangsa district, Kuala Lumpur. The index case for this cluster (Case 29,286) was detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 27 October 2020. Screening of close contacts has identified seven (7) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. All these cases were admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital.

As of 5 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 82 individuals have been screened, of which:

• Eight (8) confirmed COVID-19 cases (4 additional cases)
• 40 individuals tested negative
• 34 individuals awaiting results

Health Advisory on COVID-19

MOH advices the public to continue to comply to the recommendations and health advisories that are often emphasised. These advisories must be incorporated as the new normal in our daily life, including:

• Avoid the 3Cs: Avoid Crowded places; Confined spaces; and Close conversations.

• Practice the 3Ws: Wash hands frequently with water and soap; Wearing facemasks is now mandatory in public areas (starting from 1 August 2020 as directed by the National Security Council) or highly recommended if symptomatic; Warn self and others for the following, in line with MOH’s advisories:

• Avoid shaking hands or touching others, including bumping parts of the body in lieu of shaking hands
  • Practice good coughing and sneezing etiquette
  • Seek early treatment if symptomatic
  • Stay at home and avoid from visiting others
  • Regularly clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces in common areas

In addition to the SOPs, continue to adhere to THiS as the new normal:

• T: Terms set under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO)
• Hi: High-risk groups such as children, infants, older adults and the disabled must be protected, and if unwell with symptoms, to seek early treatment
• S: Safe physical distancing is practiced at all times, of at least 1 metre away from others

MOH will continue to monitor the development of the COVID-19 situation, both in the country as well as internationally, based on available information from the World Health Organization (WHO). The public will be continuously updated on the latest information. In addition, MOH will ensure that appropriate preventive and control measures are continuously implemented.

Thank you.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

Director General of Health Malaysia

5 November 2020 @ 5.30 pm

Appendix 1

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Malaysia, by States

(Cumulative, as of 5 November 2020, 12 pm)

*(   ) refers to imported confirmed COVID-19 cases

Appendix 2

Current Status of Active Clusters with Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported Today

(5 November 2020)

PRESS STATEMENT

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

UPDATES ON THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

SITUATION IN MALAYSIA

4 November 2020

Current Status of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Who Have Recovered

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is pleased to inform that today Malaysia reported 820 COVID-19 recovery cases. Therefore, cumulatively, 24,815 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been discharged (70% of total cumulative cases).

The breakdown of recovery cases by states is as follows:

• Sabah (472 cases)
• Selangor (103 cases)
• Negeri Sembilan (71 cases)
• WP Labuan (66 cases)
• Pulau Pinang (46 cases)
• Kedah (21 cases)
• Perak (21 cases)
• Sarawak (14 cases)
• Johor (3 cases)
• Kelantan (2 cases)
• Melaka (1 case)

Current Situation of COVID-19 in Malaysia

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 1,032 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) MOH today. Cumulatively, there are 35,425 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Therefore, there are currently 10,339 active and infective COVID-19 cases.

Today, Sabah reported the highest number at 646 cases (62.6%) from the total additional cases reported today. The states in the Klang Valley reported 244 cases (23.6%) of the total number of cases. Meanwhile, WP Labuan reported 28 confirmed cases (2.7%) today. These five states accounted for 918 cases (89.0%) in total and are still under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).

A total of 98 cases (9.5% of the total) related to the prison and temporary detention centre clusters are reported today. This involves the Penjara Sandakan Cluster (34 cases), Penjara Kepayan Cluster (24 cases), Penjara Seberang Perai Cluster (16 cases), Rumah Merah Cluster (11 cases), Tembok Cluster (8 cases) and Benteng PK Cluster (5 cases).

Of the 1,032 additional cases reported today, there are three (3) imported cases reported today, who were infected overseas, involving non-Malaysians who were travellers from:

• India (1 case)
• Singapore (1 case)
• Philippines (1 case)

Of the 1,029 local transmission cases, one (1) case is among returnees from Sabah. This brings the total number of cases reported to have a history of travel to Sabah since 20 September 2020 to 479 cases.

The details of the local transmission COVID-19 cases are as follows:

• Sabah: 646 cases
  • 100 cases from existing active clusters, including 54 cases from new clusters i.e. Penjara Sandakan Cluster, Dialisis Cluster and Sepanggar Cluster.
  • 367 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 179 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Selangor: 231 cases
  • 155 cases from existing active clusters, including 2 cases from a new cluster i.e. Aero Cluster.
  • 40 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 1 case from screening of returnees from high-risk areas (Sabah).
  • 1 case from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) screening.
  • 34 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Negeri Sembilan: 44 cases
  • 36 cases from existing active clusters, including 16 cases from a new cluster i.e. Lengkuk Cluster.
  • 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 7 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• WP Labuan: 28 cases
  • 6 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 10 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 12 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Kedah: 25 cases
  • 23 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 2 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Pulau Pinang: 23 cases
  • 21 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 2 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

• Sarawak: 9 cases
  • 6 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 2 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Kuala Lumpur: 7 cases
  • 3 cases from existing active clusters.
  • 3 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • 1 case from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Perak: 6 cases from existing active clusters.

• WP Putrajaya: 4 cases
  • 3 cases from a new cluster i.e. Gading Cluster.
  • 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

• Terengganu: 3 cases from existing active clusters.

• Kelantan: 2 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

• Johor: 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Currently, 82 confirmed COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment in the intensive care units (ICUs), with 27 patients on ventilation support.

Regretfully, eight (8) additional COVID-19 deaths were reported to the National CPRC MOH today. Cumulatively, there are now 271 COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia (0.8% of total cumulative cases).

Summary of the deaths reported today is shown in the following table:

MOH extends its condolences to all their family members.

Clusters Ending Today

MOH would like to inform that two (2) clusters have ended today i.e. the Embun Cluster and Bah Tanjung Cluster. No COVID-19 deaths were reported in these clusters.

• The Embun Cluster

This cluster was in Selangor. As of 4 November 2020, a total of 247 individuals have been screened, of which seven (7) confirmed COVID-19 cases were detected. The positivity rate for this cluster is 2.83%.

• The Bah Tanjung Cluster

This cluster was in Terengganu. As of 4 November 2020, a total of 230 individuals have been screened, of which eight (8) confirmed COVID-19 cases were detected. The positivity rate for this cluster is 3.48%.

Six (6) New Clusters Reported Today

MOH would like to inform that there are six (6) new clusters identified today.

• The Penjara Sandakan Cluster

This new cluster involves a prison in the Sandakan district, Sabah. The index case for this cluster (Case 29,176) was detected positive for COVID-19 from screening of prisoners on 27 October 2020. Screening of close contacts has identified 38 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 293 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 39 confirmed COVID-19 cases (34 additional cases reported today)
• 254 individuals awaiting results

• The Dialisis Cluster

This new cluster involves the Sandakan and Lahad Datu districts in Sabah. The index cases for this cluster (Case 25,306, Case 25,316 and Case 26,223) were detected positive for COVID-19 from screening of healthcare workers on 23 October 2020. Screening of close contacts has identified 16 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. All these cases were admitted into Lahad Datu Hospital.

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 49 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 19 confirmed COVID-19 cases (14 additional cases)
• 30 individuals tested negative

• The Sepanggar Cluster

This new cluster involves the Kota Kinabalu district, Sabah. The index case for this cluster (Case 25,339) was detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 24 October 2020 and admitted into the COVID-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre at the Institut Kemahiran Mara (IKM), Sepanggar, Sabah. Screening of close contacts has identified seven (7) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 95 individuals have been screened, of which:

• Eight (8) confirmed COVID-19 cases (6 additional cases)
• 86 individuals tested negative
• 1 individual awaiting result

• The Aero Cluster

This new cluster involves the Petaling district, Selangor. The index case for this cluster (Case 35,186) was detected positive for COVID-19 from screening of close contacts on 3 November 2020 and admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital. Further screening of close contacts has identified 10 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 95 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases (2 additional cases)
• 84 individuals tested negative

• The Lengkuk Cluster

This new cluster involves the Sepang district in Selangor, and the Seremban, Port Dickson and Rembau districts in Negeri Sembilan. The index case for this cluster (Case 29,916) was detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 28 October 2020 and admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital. Screening of close contacts has identified 23 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. These cases were admitted into the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Rembau Hospital and Tampin Hospital.

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 86 individuals have been screened, of which:

• 24 confirmed COVID-19 cases (16 additional cases)
• 62 individuals tested negative

• The Gading Cluster

This new cluster involves WP Putrajaya and the Seremban district, Negeri Sembilan. The index case for this cluster (Case 30,090) was detected positive for COVID-19 from screening of close contacts on 29 October 2020. Further screening of close contacts has identified six (6) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. All these cases were admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital.

As of 4 November 2020, 12 pm, a total of 32 individuals have been screened, of which:

• Seven (7) confirmed COVID-19 cases (3 additional cases)
• 8 individuals tested negative
• 17 individuals awaiting results

Health Advisory on COVID-19

MOH advices the public to continue to comply to the recommendations and health advisories that are often emphasised. These advisories must be incorporated as the new normal in our daily life, including:

• Avoid the 3Cs: Avoid Crowded places; Confined spaces; and Close conversations.

• Practice the 3Ws: Wash hands frequently with water and soap; Wearing facemasks is now mandatory in public areas (starting from 1 August 2020 as directed by the National Security Council) or highly recommended if symptomatic; Warn self and others for the following, in line with MOH’s advisories:

• Avoid shaking hands or touching others, including bumping parts of the body in lieu of shaking hands
  • Practice good coughing and sneezing etiquette
  • Seek early treatment if symptomatic
  • Stay at home and avoid from visiting others
  • Regularly clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces in common areas

In addition to the SOPs, continue to adhere to THiS as the new normal:

• T: Terms set under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO)
• Hi: High-risk groups such as children, infants, older adults and the disabled must be protected, and if unwell with symptoms, to seek early treatment
• S: Safe physical distancing is practiced at all times, of at least 1 metre away from others

MOH will continue to monitor the development of the COVID-19 situation, both in the country as well as internationally, based on available information from the World Health Organization (WHO). The public will be continuously updated on the latest information. In addition, MOH will ensure that appropriate preventive and control measures are continuously implemented.

Thank you.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

Director General of Health Malaysia

4 November 2020 @ 5.30 pm

Appendix 1

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Malaysia, by States

(Cumulative, as of 4 November 2020, 12 pm)

*(   ) refers to imported confirmed COVID-19 cases

Appendix 2

Current Status of Active Clusters with Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported Today

(4 November 2020)