New COVID-19 cluster in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has confirmed the existence of a new COVID-19 cluster in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan.

This brings the total number of clusters to 28, with the tabligh congregants in Sri Petaling being the largest.

"On the issue of the increasing number of cases in Negeri Sembilan, we have a new cluster, currently we have 28 clusters. But it is still a small cluster.

“The largest cluster is a cluster of tabligh congregants in Sri Petaling at 39 to 40 per cent. Others are smaller," he said at a press conference here on Tuesday.

The new cluster in Sendayan comprised of 39 people who were tested COVID-19 positive.

"In the Sendayan cluster, we have 39 positive COVID-19 cases involving tahfiz students, a family of 11 and a board of directors of 15 people.

“So, we find that there are COVID-19 cases in Sendayan and that actions are being taken and our officers are working in the field. We hope we can prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in Sendayan," he said.