THIRTY-SEVEN new Covid-19 clusters were traced by the Health Ministry as of noon today, a record high tally that brings the number of active clusters in Malaysia to 893, said director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.

Before this, 30 clusters were recorded on July 9.

Noor Hisham said that of the 37 clusters, 19 were detected in workplaces, eight are from community transmissions, four are linked to detention centres, three are from high-risk groups, and the remainder three are from educational sectors.

The health D-G said that one of the community clusters was found in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, where 131 people tested positive for Covid-19. 

He added that the Bakti 2 and the Kolam Air 2 detention centre clusters are recurring ones.
 
Johor has the highest number of clusters with eight, followed by Selangor with five, and Penang with four.
 
Other states reporting clusters are Pahang, Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur with three each, Malacca, Terengganu, Perak and Sarawak (two each), and Negri Sembilan, Kedah and Sabah (one each).
 
The clusters are: 
 
Workplace
  
1. Satu Lagenda in Central Malacca and Alor Gajah, Malacca - 39 cases
 
2. Jalan Lagong Construction Site in Gombak, Selangor - 37 cases
 
3. Jalan Mayang Pasir in Southwest and North-East, Penang - 33 cases
 
4. Industri Alam Jaya Tiga in Kuala Selangor, Selangor - 31 cases
 
5. Lorong Baiduri Satu in Maran, Jerantut and Temerloh, Pahang - 27 cases
 
6. Industry Lot Satu in Central Malacca, Malacca - 26 cases
 
7. Lorong Gemia in Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Hulu Terengganu and Kuala Nerus, Terengganu - 24 cases
 
8. Jalan Mahkota Kuantan in Kuantan, Pahang - 21 cases
 
9. Jalan Setiawangsa 11 in Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur - 20 cases
 
10. Persiaran Cassia Selatan Satu in South Seberang Perai, Penang - 17 cases
 
11. Lorong IKS Juru Tiga in Central Seberang Perai, Penang - 16 cases
 
12. Wakaf Che Yeh in Kota Baru, Kelantan - 16 cases
 
13. Industry Jalan Rukun Dua in Kuala Selangor, Selangor - 14 cases
 
14. Setapa in Kota Tinggi, Johor - 13 cases
 
15. Jalan Gunung 32 in Johor Baru, Johor - 12 cases
 
16. Jalan Chengal Temerloh in Temerloh, Pahang - 12 cases
 
17. Seksyen 11 Jalan Maju in Kota Baru, Machang and Pasir Mas, Kelantan - 10 cases
 
18. Jalan Lok Heng in Kota Tinggi, Johor - 10 cases
 
19. Persiaran SIBC Satu in Central Perak, Perak - 8 cases
  
Community
 
20. Jalan Bangsar in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur - 131 cases
 
21. Tok Jiring in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu - 33 cases
 
22. Lempaong in Betong, Sarawak - 31 cases
 
23. Kampung Alor Hijau in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan - 25 cases
 
24. Bukit Tinggi in Meradong, Sarawak - 21 cases
 
25. Kg Lubuk Pusing in Manjung, Perak - 21 cases
 
26. Kg Kukup in Pontian, Johor - 18 cases
 
27. Terusan Utama in Sabak Bernam, Selangor - 16 cases
  
Detention Centres
 
28. Bakti 2 Detention Centre in Seremban and Rembau, Negri Sembilan - 402 cases
 
29. Kolam Air 2 Detention Centre in Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu and Pendang, Kedah - 94 cases
 
30. Tembok Choh 3 Detention Centre in Johor Baru, Johor - 79 cases
 
31. Tembok Tawakal Kluang Detention Centre in Kluang, Johor - 49 cases
 
 High-Risk Groups
 
32. Batu Tujuh Jalan Kebun in Klang, Selangor - 55 cases
 
33. Pekan Ranau in Ranau, Sabah - 15 cases
 
34. Mahkota Batu 19 in Kulai and Johor Baru, Johor - 6 cases
 
Educational Sector
 
35. Jalan Pulai Indah 27 in Johor Baru, Johor - 14 cases
 
36. Jalan Cengal Selatan in Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur - 13 cases
 
37. Putra Bertam in North Seberang Perai, Penang - 11 cases
 
Noor Hisham said the addition of these clusters brings the total number of clusters nationwide to 3,205, out of which 2,312 clusters had ended. – July 16, 2021.