COVID-19: Two new clusters in Kedah, one in Selangor detected
BERNAMA
03/10/2020 06:56 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has detected three new clusters, two in Kedah identified as Bah Lunas Cluster and Bah Rose Cluster while one discovered in Selangor known as Jelok Cluster.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Bah Lunas Cluster was detected in Kulim with the index case (case 11,471) had a travel history to Sabah.
“The 35-year-old man was tested positive on Sept 30 and admitted to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Kedah. Following that, close contact screenings were carried out and three more COVID-19 positive cases were identified.
“All the positive cases linked to the cluster involved locals and they were also admitted to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital,” he told a press conference here today adding that the source of infection was still under investigation.
Dr Noor Hisham said for the cluster, a total of 112 individuals were screened and four cases tested positive, 21 negative while 87 individuals are still awaiting results.
BERNAMA
03/10/2020 06:56 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has detected three new clusters, two in Kedah identified as Bah Lunas Cluster and Bah Rose Cluster while one discovered in Selangor known as Jelok Cluster.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Bah Lunas Cluster was detected in Kulim with the index case (case 11,471) had a travel history to Sabah.
“The 35-year-old man was tested positive on Sept 30 and admitted to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Kedah. Following that, close contact screenings were carried out and three more COVID-19 positive cases were identified.
“All the positive cases linked to the cluster involved locals and they were also admitted to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital,” he told a press conference here today adding that the source of infection was still under investigation.
Dr Noor Hisham said for the cluster, a total of 112 individuals were screened and four cases tested positive, 21 negative while 87 individuals are still awaiting results.
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