PRESS STATEMENT MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

UPDATES ON THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) SITUATION IN MALAYSIA 23 October 2020

Current Status of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Who Have Recovered

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is pleased to inform that today Malaysia reported 467 COVID-19 recovery cases. Therefore, cumulatively, 15,884 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been discharged (64.8% of total cumulative cases). The breakdown of cases that have recovered by state is as follows: • Sabah (246 cases) • Selangor (105 cases) • Kedah (74 cases) • Pulau Pinang (24 cases) • Melaka (7 cases) • Terengganu (4 cases) • Johor (4 cases) • Sarawak (1 case) • Negeri Sembilan (1 case) • Pahang (1 case)

Current Situation of COVID-19 in Malaysia

Today, Sabah continues to report the highest number of cases at 528 cases (74.4%). This is the result of intensive active case detection carried out in Sabah. The mobilisation of healthcare workers has aided screening efforts in the field as well as delivery of medical treatment. Logistics for

sample delivery have also been improved and helped improve turnaround time for RT-PCR tests results.

Meanwhile, the states in the Klang Valley reported an additional 73 cases (10.3% of the total cases). Of these, 34 cases (46.6%) are from existing and new clusters. These states as well as Sabah have already been placed under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).

A total of 180 cases (25.4%) reported today are from the Penjara Kepayan Cluster (140 cases), Penjara Reman Cluster (39 cases), and the Tembok Cluster (1 case).

One (1) case today was a returnee from Sabah, which makes the number of cases reported to have a history of travel to Sabah since 20 September 2020 is 466 cases.

As of 23 October 2020, 12 pm, a total of 710 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) MOH today. Cumulatively there are 24,514 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Therefore, there are currently 8,416 active and infective COVID-19 cases. They have all been isolated and given treatment.

Of the 710 additional cases reported today, reported one (1) imported case who was infected overseas. The case is a non- Malaysian traveller from Nepal.

The details of the local transmission COVID-19 cases are as follows:

• Sabah: 528 cases o 203 cases from existing active clusters, including 2 cases from a new cluster i.e. Samudera Cluster. o 169 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases. o 156 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Selangor: 62 cases o 29 cases from existing active clusters, including 10 cases from new clusters i.e. Palma Cluster and Jaya Cluster. o 18 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases. o 1 case from screening of returnees from high-risk areas (Sabah). o 14 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Pulau Pinang: 39 cases from existing active clusters.

• Negeri Sembilan: 37 cases o 28 cases from existing active clusters, including 1 case from a new cluster i.e. Jaya Cluster. o 2 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID- 19 cases. o 7 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• WP Labuan: 19 cases o 16 cases from existing active clusters. o 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID- 19 cases. o 2 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Kuala Lumpur: 10 cases o 5 cases from existing active clusters, including 1 case from a new cluster i.e. Palma Cluster. o 2 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID- 19 cases. o 3 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Perak: 4 cases o 1 case from an existing active cluster. o 3 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Johor: 4 cases o 1 case from an existing active cluster. o 2 cases from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID- 19 cases. o 1 case from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Terengganu: 2 cases o 1 case from screening of close contacts of confirmed COVID- 19 cases. o 1 case from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Sarawak: 2 cases from other COVID-19 screenings.

• Kedah: 1 case from an existing active cluster.

• Pahang: 1 case from an existing active cluster.

Currently, 90 confirmed COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment in the intensive care units (ICUs), with 28 patients on ventilation support.

Regretfully, 10 additional COVID-19 deaths were reported to the National CPRC MOH today. Cumulatively, there are now 214 COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia (0.9% of total cumulative cases).

Summary of the deaths reported today is shown in the following table:

Death Age Case State Sex Hospital Medical History # (years)

Male Diabetes, Queen 205 12,154 Sabah (Non- 77 pancreatic cancer Elizabeth M’sian) & dyslipidaemia,

Female Duchess 206 14,924 Sabah 69 - (M’sian) of Kent

Diabetes, Male Duchess hypertension, 207 15,274 Sabah 54 (M’sian) of Kent heart disease & dyslipidaemia

Death Age Case State Sex Hospital Medical History # (years)

Male Diabetes, Duchess 208 15,306 Sabah (Non- 66 hypertension & of Kent M’sian) heart disease

Diabetes, hypertension, Female Duchess 209 24,267 Sabah 62 dyslipidaemia, (M’sian) of Kent gout, heart disease & obesity.

Male Duchess Hypertension & 210 24,330 Sabah 63 (M’sian) of Kent stroke

Male 211 24,331 Sabah 61 Tuaran Hypertension (M’sian)

Women & Male Children’s 212 24,332 Sabah 33 Kidney disease (M’sian) Hospital, Likas

Male Sultanah 213 18,681 Kedah 67 - (M’sian) Bahiyah

Female WP 214 24,507 (Non- 58 Labuan Asthma Labuan M’sian)

MOH extends its condolences to all their family members.

Three (3) New Clusters Reported Today

MOH would like to inform that there are three (3) new clusters have been identified today.

1. The Samudera Cluster

This new cluster involves the Sandakan district, Sabah. The index case for this cluster (Case 22,612) was detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 20 October 2020 and admitted into the

Duchess of Kent Hospital. Screening of close contacts has identified seven (7) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 23 October 2020, 12 pm, a total of 8 individuals have been screened, of which: • 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases (2 additional cases)

2. The Palma Cluster

This new cluster involves the Gombak and Hulu Selangor districts in Selangor, and the district in Kuala Lumpur. The index case for this cluster (Case 20,399) was detected positive for COVID-19 from symptomatic screening on 17 October 2020 and admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital. Screening of close contacts has identified 12 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 23 October 2020, 12 pm, a total of 101 individuals have been screened, of which: • 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases (9 additional cases) • 88 individuals awaiting result

3. The Jaya Cluster

This new cluster involves the Sepang district in Selangor and the Seremban district in Negeri Sembilan. The index case for this cluster was detected positive for COVID-19 from screening at a workplace on 20 October 2020 and admitted into Sungai Buloh Hospital. Screening of close contacts has identified eight (8) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.

As of 23 October 2020, 12 pm, a total of 48 individuals have been screened, of which: • Nine (9) confirmed COVID-19 cases (3 additional cases) • 39 individuals awaiting results

Health Advisory on COVID-19

MOH advices the public to continue to comply to the recommendations and health advisories that are often emphasised. These advisories must be incorporated as the new normal in our daily life, including:

• Avoid the 3Cs: Avoid Crowded places; Confined spaces; and Close conversations.

• Practice the 3Ws: Wash hands frequently with water and soap; Wearing facemasks is now mandatory in public areas (starting from 1 August 2020 as directed by the National Security Council) or highly recommended if symptomatic; Warn self and others for the following, in line with MOH’s advisories:

o Avoid shaking hands or touching others, including bumping parts of the body in lieu of shaking hands o Practice good coughing and sneezing etiquette o Seek early treatment if symptomatic o Stay at home and avoid from visiting others o Regularly clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces in common areas

In addition to the SOPs, continue to adhere to THiS as the new normal: • T: Terms set under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) • Hi: High-risk groups such as children, infants, older adults and the disabled must be protected, and if unwell with symptoms, to seek early treatment • S: Safe physical distancing is practiced at all times, of at least 1 metre away from others

MOH will continue to monitor the development of the COVID-19 situation, both in the country as well as internationally, based on available information from the World Health Organization (WHO). The public will be continuously updated on the latest information. In addition, MOH will ensure that appropriate preventive and control measures are continuously implemented.

Thank you.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah Director General of Health Malaysia

23 October 2020 @ 5.30 pm

Appendix 1

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Malaysia, by States (Cumulative, as of 23 October 2020, 12 pm)

No. of New State Cumulative Cases *

Sabah 528 10,396

Selangor 62 3,804

WP Kuala Lumpur 11 (1) 2,920

Kedah 1 1,968

Negeri Sembilan 37 1,194

Johor 4 845

Sarawak 2 772

Pulau Pinang 39 731

Perak 4 449

Pahang 1 392

Melaka 0 305

WP Labuan 19 217

Kelantan 0 178

Terengganu 2 166

WP Putrajaya 0 139

Perlis 0 38

Total 710 (1) 24,514

*( ) refers to imported confirmed COVID-19 cases

Appendix 2

Current Status of Active Clusters with Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported Today (23 October 2020)

Additional Total Active Total Total Cluster States Districts Total cases cases screened cases (ICU) recovered deaths 1. Penjara Sabah Kota Kinabalu 140 722 1,461 719 (0) 3 0 Kepayan 2. Penjara Pulau Pinang Timur Laut 39 446 2,964 254 (0) 191 1 Reman 3. Sofi Negeri Seremban 27 61 173 61 (0) 0 0 Sembilan 4. Saguking WP Labuan Labuan 14 71 533 70 (0) 0 1

5. Tujuh Sabah Tuaran 13 238 2,696 82 (0) 155 1 Serangkai 6. Sauh Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Papar, 13 30 315 30 (0) 0 0 Sarawak Miri, Daro 7. Highway Sabah Kota Belud 11 39 300 39 (0) 0 0

8. Tanamera Sabah Tawau 6 56 99 36 (0) 20 0

9. Basung Sabah Kudat 5 26 581 26 (0) 0 0

10. Benteng Sabah Lahad Datu, Tawau, 4 1,089 16,521 245 (0) 843 1 LD Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Tuaran 11. Auto Selangor, Petaling, Klang, Kuala 4 88 697 88 (0) 0 0 Negeri Langat, Sepang, Sembilan, Gombak, Hulu Langat, WP Kuala Seremban, Lumpur & , Putrajaya Putrajaya 12. Menara Selangor, Hulu Langat, Petaling, 4 77 471 66 (0) 11 0 WP Kuala Gombak, Klang, Sepang, Lumpur & Cheras, Titiwangsa, Putrajaya, Lembah Pantai, Perak, Putrajaya, Terengganu, Larut Matang & Selama, Melaka Kuala Nerus, Melaka Tengah 13. Hentian Selangor Hulu Langat 4 59 128 58 (0) 1 0

14. Inai Sabah Kudat 4 15 105 15 (0) 0 0

15. Jalan Selangor, Hulu Langat, Klang, 3 141 1,124 65 (0) 76 0 Meru Johor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Kelantan, Selangor, Kuala Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Putrajaya, Kota Bharu, Pahang, Titiwangsa, Lembah Perak Pantai, Kepong, Cheras, Temerloh, Mualim 16. Bah Selangor, Petaling, Gombak, Klang, 3 54 732 35 (0) 19 0 Tropicana WP Kuala Titiwangsa, Lembah Lumpur & Pantai Putrajaya 17. Kertang Sabah Kota Belud 2 23 304 23 (0) 0 0

18. Tembok Kedah, Kota Setar, Baling, Kuala 1 1,587 7,556 654 (4) 930 3 Perak Muda, Sungai Petani, Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Larut Matang & Selama

19. Utama Selangor, Gombak, Hulu Langat, 1 207 882 91 (0) 116 0 Melaka, Petaling, WP Kuala Alor Gajah, Lumpur Lembah Pantai, Titiwangsa 20. Kasih Sabah Lahad Datu, Kota 1 66 1,868 26 (0) 40 0 Kinabalu 21. Bah Sabah, Tawau, 1 65 1,563 43 (0) 22 0 Manggis Selangor, Kuala Langat, Negeri Seremban, Port Dickson Sembilan 22. Buntar Kedah, Kuala Muda, 1 41 690 40 (0) 1 0 Perak, Kerian, Kinta, WP Kuala Kepong, Putrajaya, Lumpur & Batu Pahat, Johor Bahru, Putrajaya, Petaling, Sepang, Johor, Seberang Perai Selatan Selangor, Pulau Pinang 23. Bah WP Labuan, Labuan, 1 31 645 28 (1) 3 0 Bundle Johor Johor Bahru

24. Cahaya Selangor, Petaling, 1 27 191 27 (1) 0 0 Negeri Tampin, Sembilan, Titiwangsa WP Kuala Lumpur 25. Merbok Selangor Kuala Langat, Klang, 1 25 702 19 (0) 6 0 Hulu Langat, Petaling, Kuala Selangor 26. Bina Sabah Beaufort, Sipitang 1 25 83 25 (0) 0 0

27. Baiduri Selangor, Hulu Langat, Gombak, 1 20 330 4 (0) 16 0 Negeri Port Dickson, Sembilan, Cheras, Titiwangsa, WP Kuala Lembah Pantai Lumpur 28. Tempayan Sabah Penampang, Kota 1 20 243 4 (0) 16 0 Kinabalu 29. Melati WP Kuala Titiwangsa, 1 16 218 15 (0) 1 0 Lumpur, Klang, Kepong, Selangor, Kuantan Pahang

30. Seri Setia Selangor, Petaling, Gombak, 1 8 165 4 (0) 4 0 WP Kuala TItiwangsa Lumpur & Putrajaya 31. Bina WP Labuan Labuan 1 6 122 5 (0) 0 1 Labuan