THE Health Ministry detected a total of 35 new Covid-19 clusters today, which contributed to 1,221 positive cases, said Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. 

The health director-general said of the 35 clusters, 20 were linked to workplaces, nine traced to the community, four detected in high-risk groups and one each at a detention centre and at an educational institution. 

Two states reported a high number of clusters – 10 in Johor and nine in Selangor. 

Eight of Selangor’s nine clusters were at workplaces.

Other states reporting new clusters were Kelantan (four); Perak and Sarawak (three each); Kedah (two); Negri Sembilan, Malacca, Sabah and Penang (one each).

The new additions today brought the total number of clusters in the country to 4,583, of which 1,471 are still active. A total of 3,112 cluster have ended.

The 35 new Covid-19 clusters are: 

Workplace

1. Industry Dua Sg Lalang in Hulu Langat, Selangor (86 cases)

2. Persiaran Alam Sari Construction Site in Hulu Langat, Selangor (79 cases)

3. Ladang Pulau Carey in Kuala Langat, Selangor (58 cases)

4. Industry Perusahaan Suria in Gombak, Klang and Kuala Selangor, Selangor (44 cases)

5. Industry Batu 14½ Jeram in Kuala Selangor, Selangor (33 cases)

6. Jalan Kebun Nenas 3D in Klang, Selangor (23 cases)

7. Industry Jalan PBS in Petaling and Hulu Langat, Selangor (18 cases)

8. Industry Jalan Empat Olak Lempit in Kuala Langat, Selangor (16 cases)

9. Jalan Eco Botani Construction Site Johor Baru, Johor (73 cases)

10. Industry SAC Lapan in Kulai, Johor (28 cases)

11. Industry Idaman Tiga in Kulai and Johor Baru, Johor (26 cases)

12. Senai Murni 12 in Kulai, Johor (12 cases)

13. Jalan Kenanga 29 in Kulai, Johor (six cases)

14. Jalan Perusahaan Satu Construction Site in Larut, Matang and Selama, Perak (48 cases)

15. Industry Taman Farmaseutikal in Central Perak, Perak (22 cases)

16. Industry Lorong Tanjung Tiga in Seremban and Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan (19 cases)

17. Industry Jalan Merdeka 33 in Melaka Tengah, Malacca (33 cases)

18. Hamparan 2 in Kinabatangan, Sabah (21 cases)

19. Jalan Serunai in South Seberang Perai, Penang (62 cases)

20. Jalan Hulu Engkamop in Pakan and Sarikei, Sarawak (14 cases)

Community

1. Kg Derdap in Kota Baru, Kelantan (17 cases)

2. Jalan Pasar Desa Bunut Susu in Pasir Mas, Kelantan (15 cases)

3. Kg Tanjong Dal in Kota Baru, Kelantan (13 cases)

4. Taman Warta in Pasir Mas, Kelantan (five cases)

5. Jalan Pasak in Kota Tinggi, Johor (eight cases)

6. Jalan Sri Perani in Kota Tinggi, Johor (6 cases)

7. Se-Menyan in Sibu, Sarawak (66 cases)

8. Telok Batu in Meradong, Sarawak (16 cases)

9. Dengkil Jaya in Sepang and Gombak, Selangor (134 cases)

High-risk groups

1. Jalan Serampang in Johor Baru, Johor (43 cases)

2. Jalan Pusara Simpang Renggam in Kluang, Johor (17 cases)

3. Jalan Tun Habab in Kota Tinggi, Johor (12 cases)

4. Dah Lebuh Kulim in Kulim, Kuala Muda and Baling, Kedah (54 cases)

Detention centre

1. Pagar Teluk Intan in Hilir Perak, Perak (59 cases) 

Educational institution 

1. Dah Mengkuang in Baling, Kedah (35 cases) – August 26, 2021.