Large crowds at Stadium Malawati assessment centre as Covid-19 cases surge
Afif Abd Halim
Updated 2 years ago ·
Published on 12 Jul 2021 4:20PM ·
THERE has been a surge in the number of Covid-19 patients at the Stadium Malawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in Shah Alam in the past week, leading to overcrowding, said Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
The chairman of Selangor Task Force for Covid-19 told The Malaysian Insight that it has persistently been more than 1,000 patients daily, but recently, the number is closer to 2,000.
The state has averaged 4,000 new infections for the past week due to its population density. Yesterday, it recorded 4,682 new cases while neighbouring Kuala Lumpur saw 1,247 new infections. – July 12, 2021.
Individuals who have tested positive for Covid-10 throng the Stadium Melawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in Shah Alam, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
A large crowd is seen queueing outside the Stadium Malawati CAC today, with close to 2,000 people seeking triage daily in recent days. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
Selangor continues to contribute the highest number of new daily infections in the country. The state added 4,308 cases to the nationwide case count of 8,574 in the past 24 hours. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
A healthcare worker provides support to the disabled at Stadium Melawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in Shah Alam, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
A general view of the crowd waiting inside Stadium Melawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in Shah Alam, Selangor. Each of these individuals have tested positive for Covid-19. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
Selangor has averaged 4,000 new infections for the past week due to its population density. Yesterday, it recorded 4,682 new cases while neighbouring Kuala Lumpur saw 1,247 new infections. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
People in Stadium Melawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in Shah Alam, Selangor waiting to be assessed to determine if they are able quarantine at home or will need to be admitted to a low-risk quarantine and treatment centre. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
There has been a surge in the number of Covid-19 patients at the Stadium Malawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in Shah Alam in the past week, leading to overcrowding. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 12, 2021.
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