A TOTAL of 1,701 Covid-19 cases have been traced to the three-day tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling mosque held from February 27 to March 3, said Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The figure comprises 40.2% of all positively identified Covid-19 infections so far.

Malaysia today recorded 109 new cases, bringing the total tally to 4,228 cases.

A total of 21,920 samples were taken from tabligh attendees or persons in close contact with them. Of that figure, 17,217 samples came back negative for Covid-19 infection, said Noor Hisham. 

The tabligh cluster saw 766 index cases, of which 704 cases were the result of first-generation infections.

This was followed by 192 second-generation cases, 19 third-generation cases, seven fourth-generation cases and seven fifth-generation cases.

Noor Hisham did not reveal how many deaths are linked to the cluster, although he has previously said that half of all reported deaths were linked to the tabligh cluster.

The Italy cluster in Sarawak has 41 cases, five of whom have since died.

The Kuching church cluster, meanwhile, has a total of 110 cases with three deaths reported, including that of a 23-year-old university student.

The Bandar Baru Bangi kenduri cluster reported one new case today as well, with its total at 95 cases. Sixteen patients have recovered so far, with two remaining in the ICU. No deaths have been reported from this cluster.

The Rembau cluster also saw two new cases today, with the total at 29 cases. There have been no deaths linked to this cluster either.

Malaysia today recorded 109 new cases, bringing the total tally to 4,228 cases. It has recorded two new deaths, taking the toll to 67. – April 9, 2020.