A TOTAL of 28 new Covid-19 clusters, contributing 1,041 cases, were traced by the Health Ministry today, most of which were linked to community infections, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

The Health Ministry director-general said 15 clusters were traced to the community (530 cases), 12 linked to workplaces (437 cases) and one detected at a detention centre (74 cases).

Sarawak brought in the highest number of clusters today with nine, of which seven were from the community and two from workplaces, while Kelantan reported five new clusters, all linked to community transmissions.

Clusters detected in other states include Selangor and Penang (four each), Pahang (three), Johor (two) and Terengganu (one).

The 28 new Covid-19 clusters are:

Community

1. Mundai in Serian, Sarawak (66 cases)

2. Duras in Serian, Sarawak (60 cases)

3. Plaman Bantang in Serian, Sarawak (55 cases)

4. Mapu in Tebedu, Sarawak (43 cases)

5. Nanga Bengap in Lubok Antu, Sarawak (42 cases)

6. Nanga Dap in Kanowit, Sarawak (29 cases)

7. Jero Gelasah in Subis, Sarawak (15 cases)

8. Kg Bukit Kechik in Bachok, Kelantan (22 cases)

9. Kg Nik Nal in Kota Baru, Kelantan (12 cases)

10. Kg Lubok Pukol in Kota Baru, Kelantan (12 cases)

11. Lorong Mat Nasir in Kota Baru, Kelantan (10 cases)

12. Kg Kusar in Pasir Mas, Kelantan (9 cases)

13. Perumahan Ketengah in Dungun, Terengganu (60 cases)

14. Kg Raja Cameron Highlands in Cameron Highlands, Pahang (16 cases)

15. Kg Simpang Arang in Johor Bahru, Johor (79 cases)

Workplaces

1. Industry Persiaran Delima in Klang and Kuala Langat, Selangor (107 cases)

2. Jalan Istana in Klang and Petaling, Selangor (28 cases)

3. Jalan BBLS Dua in Sepang, Selangor (6 cases)

4. Ladang 0004 Kuala Baram in Miri, Sarawak (31 cases)

5. KM20 Jalan Betong in Betong, Sarawak (23 cases)

6. Changkat Sg Ara 20 construction site in Southwest, Penang (114 cases)

7. Jalan Permatang Pauh construction site in Central Seberang Perai, Penang (26 cases)

8. Jalan Nafiri in Central and South Seberang Perai, Penang (22 cases)

9. Tingkat Perusahaan Enam in Central Seberang Perai, Penang (18 cases)

10. Bukit Tingkat in Temerloh, Pahang (26 cases)

11. Industry Bandar Tun Abdul Razak in Rompin, Pahang (16 cases)

12. Persiaran Teknologi 55 in Kulai, Kluang, Johor Baru and Kota Tinggi, Johor (20 cases)

Detention centre

1. Tembok Puncak Alam in Kuala Selangor, Selangor (74 cases)

Noor Hisham said that these additions today bring the total number of clusters in the country to 4,611, of which 1,467 are still active and 3,144 have ended. – August 27, 2021.