Covid-19: New cluster recorded in Sabah after two-month hiatus | Malaysia

KOTA KINABALU, April 23 ― Following almost two months of not recording any Covid-19 cluster, a new cluster particularly the Jalan Segama Lahad Datu cluster was documented today involving a male secondary school university student in Lahad Datu.

Sabah Regional Authorities and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun reported the educational institution cluster concerned a Type Four pupil who was confirmed Covid-19 positive on April 18.

“Close speak to screenings observed that one more 38 learners have been contaminated and the 39 have been isolated for additional treatment,” he reported in a statement in this article very last evening.

Masidi, who is also Sabah Covid-19 spokesperson mentioned new infections in the condition rose to 149 currently, bringing the cumulative range of constructive conditions to 370,366.

Aside from that, 17 districts also recorded an improve in scenarios, as opposed to eight districts yesterday.

“Of the new conditions, 141 were in groups a person and two, 4 conditions in group a few, two cases in class 4 and a person case in category 5.

“One Covid-19-associated fatality was also described in Sandakan,” he mentioned. ― Bernama