HEALTH authorities have identified 18 new Covid-19 clusters today, with a bulk of them linked to workplaces, said Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. 

The director-general of health said of the new clusters, 10 were traced to workplaces, five linked to religious activities and three were community transmissions. 

Noor Hisham said the addition of 18 new clusters today increased to total number of clusters in the country to 1,984, of which 529 are active. 

The 18 clusters detected in the past 24 hours are:

Workplace

1. Persiaran Perbandaran in Petaling, Klang and Hulu Langat, Selangor with 25 cases

2. Industry Balakong Tiga in Hulu Langat, Sepang and Petaling, Selangor (19)

3. Jalan Wan Kadir spreading over Kepong, Lembah Pantai, Titiwangsa and Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and Klang, Selangor (8)

4. Jalan Simpang Tiga in Kuching, Samarahan, Serian and Asajaya, Sarawak (14)

5. Jalan Datin Halimah in Johor Baru, Johor (10)

6. Jalan Mengkibol in Kluang, Johor (25)

7. Jalan Selat in Manjung, Perak (13)

8. Industry Senawang in Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan (24)

9. Sg Keluang 2 in Barat Daya, Timur Laut and Central Seberang Perai, Penang (24)

10. Industry Kelemek in Alor Gajah, Malacca (25)

Religious

11. Jalan Kota Raja in Klang, Selangor (37)

12. Kg Mujahidin in Kuala Langat, Selangor (41)

13. Sri Penara in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (29)

14. Taman Setiawangsa in Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur (13)

15. Jalan Surau Stulang in Johor Baru, Johor (11)

Community transmissions

16. Susur Larut in Larut, Matang and Selama, Perak (42)

17. Jalan Tg Minyak in Malacca Tengah, Malacca (24)

18. Simpang Sahari in Labuan (9)

Noor Hisham said a total of 17 clusters ended today, bringing the number of clusters to conclude to 1,455. – May 21, 2021.