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span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">By Melati Mohd Ariff
This is Bernama’s weekly roundup on COVID-19 and related matters in Malaysia and globally from Oct 8 to noon today.
In Malaysia, cases numbers have exceeded 4.86 million and globally, the virus has infected more than 628 million people and caused over 6.56 million deaths. Some 607 million patients have so far recovered from the virus.
The COVID-19 pandemic, which is now in its third year, has affected 228 countries and territories.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – A total of 9,330 new daily COVID-19 cases were reported for the week compiled by Bernama from Oct 8 to Oct 13 with the highest figure reported yesterday (Oct 13) at 2,090.
Total new daily cases for the same period last week (Oct 1 to Oct 6) stood at 9,229.
The last time new daily cases in the country surpassed the 2,000 mark was on Sept 30 with 2,007 infections. The lowest for the period compiled by Bernama was at 1,241 cases on Oct 10.
Peloton Riders group in action at the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Malaysia 2022, Stage One race from Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan to Kuala Lumpur (157.3 km). --fotoBERNAMA (2022) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Cumulative COVID-19 cases in Malaysia now stood at 4,861,226 and as of yesterday, according to MOHNOW data, active cases stood at 22,804 and of the total, 21,855 cases (95.8 per cent) were home quarantined.
According to MOHNOW data updated as of 3.53 am on Oct 14, out of 2,090 cases yesterday, five (5) states recorded three digit numbers namely Selangor (638), Kuala Lumpur (582), Perak (162), Sabah (124) and Penang (105).
Two digit figures were reported in Kedah (79), Melaka (68), Sarawak (67), Negeri Sembilan (58), Johor (54), Kelantan (45), Pahang (40), Putrajaya (35) and Terengganu (25),
One digit cases were reported in Perlis (6) and Labuan (2).
Below are new daily COVID-10 cases for the week compiled by Bernama from Oct 8 to Oct 13:-
The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) at the inspection parade of commanders and assets at the SMART Headquarters, Pulau Meranti, Puchong. --fotoBERNAMA (2022) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Oct 8 (1,627), Oct 9 (1,453), Oct 10 (1,241), Oct 11 (1,291), Oct 12 (1,628) and Oct 13 (2,090).
New daily COVID-19 cases from Oct 1 to Oct 7 are as follows:-
Oct 1 (1,626), Oct 2 (1,360), Oct 3 (1,244), Oct 4 (1,483), Oct 5 (1,722), Oct 6 (1,794) and Oct 7 (1,788).
New daily COVID-19 cases in neighbouring Singapore are as follows:-
Oct 8 (6,198), Oct 9 (4,795), Oct 10 (4,719), Oct 11 (11,732), Oct 12 (9,611) and Oct 13 (9,501).
New daily COVID-19 cases in the city-state across the Johor Causeway returned to its previous five-digit level with 11,732 infections reported on Oct 11.
According to local media reports, quoting Singapore’s Ministry of Health, the spike in new cases was largely driven by the XBB variant, another Omicron sub-variant.
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) during the launch of the state’s Disaster Preparedness for the north-east monsoon in Shah Alam recently. --fotoBERNAMA (2022) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Meanwhile, a total of 1,428 recovered COVID-19 cases were reported yesterday, bringing the cumulative figure as of yesterday to 4,802,012 cases.
With a cumulative figure of 4,861,226 cases, Malaysia now ranked 27th in the list of 228 countries/territories hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of Malaysia are Greece (5,026,494) and Ukraine (5,177,217).
According to Worldometer, of the list of 228 nations, France recorded the highest new daily cases (64,218) followed by Taiwan (53,421) and Japan (45,690).
On COVID-19 fatalities, the US reported the highest number of COVID-19 fatalities with 1,089,916 cases,
COVID-19 SCENARIO IN MALAYSIA
A motorist braves the floodwaters along the Ketiau Putatan road following continuous heavy rain in Kota Kinabalu city. --fotoBERNAMA (2022) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
MOHNOW data as of 3:53 am Oct 14 showed 21,855 cases (95.8 per cent) were quarantined at home out of 22,804 active cases.
No case (0) was reported at the COVID-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC); 916 cases (4 per cent) at hospitals; 17 cases (0.1 per cent) at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) without respiratory assistance (ABP) and 16 cases (0.1 per cent) at the ICU with ABP.
For the record, there are five categories of COVID-19 infections:-
According to MOH, Category 1 is for patients with no symptoms; Category 2 is for patients with mild symptoms; Category 3 is for patients with pneumonia; Category 4 is for patients who require supplemental oxygen; and Category 5 is for the critically ill and need to be on ventilator support at the ICU.
Recovered cases:-
Oct 8 (2,379), Oct 9 (1,800), Oct 10 (1,843), Oct 11 (1,592), Oct 12 (1,345) and Oct 13 (1,428).
*Cumulative recovered cases as of Oct 13 stood at 4,802,012.
Active cases with probable infections:-
Oct 8 (23,121), Oct 9 (22,772), Oct 10 (22,167), Oct 11 (21,863), Oct 12 (22,145) and Oct 13 (22,804).
Breakdown of new daily cases (1,794 cases) :-
*state-by-state, as of yesterday
*(+imported cases)
Latest Status of COVID-19 in Malaysia. New Cases by States. Source: MOH
Three digits -Selangor 638 (+0), Kuala Lumpur 582 (+0), Perak 161 (+1), Sabah 124 (+0) and Penang 105 (+0).
Two digits - Kedah 79 (+0), Melaka 67 (+1), Sarawak 67 (+0), Negeri Sembilan 57 (+1), Johor 54 (+0), Kelantan 45 (+0), Pahang 39 (+1), Putrajaya 35 (+0) and Terengganu 25 (+0).
One digit - Perlis 6 (+0) and Labuan 2 (+0).
New record cases, imported cases, local transmission:
Oct 8 - New cases 1,627; Cumulative cases 4,853,523; Imported cases 3
Oct 9 - New cases 1,453; Cumulative cases 4,854,976; Imported cases 8.
Oct 10 - New cases 1,241; Cumulative cases 4,856,217; Imported cases 1.
Oct 11 - New cases 1,291; Cumulative cases 4,857,508; Imported cases 2.
Oct 12 - New cases 1,628; Cumulative cases 4,859,136; Imported cases 7.
Oct 13 - New cases 2,090; Cumulative cases 4,861,226; Imported cases 4.
Record death cases are as below:
*BID = Brought-in-Dead are cases outside the hospital and those brought to the hospital's forensic department; positive COVID-19 cases after PT PCR tests conducted.
Oct 8 - 4 (BID 1), Oct 9 - 2 (BID 1), Oct 10 - 3 (BID 0), Oct 11 - 3 (BID 0), Oct 12 - 1 (BID 0) and Oct 13 - 3 (BID 0).
*As of yesterday, Malaysia’s COVID-19 death toll stood at 36,410 cases.
GLOBAL COVID-19 STATISTICS
Current Worldwide Statistics on COVID-19 and COVID-19 Case Summary in Malaysia. worldometers.info/coronavirus
According to Worldometer, total COVID-19 cases globally to date stood at 628,901,495 cases compared to 626,084,363 during the previous week with 6,568,139 deaths as against 6,559,360 previously.
A total of 607,992,599 recovered cases were reported from 605,591,404 previously.
Some 228 countries are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and those in the top 10 of the list are the US, India, France, Brazil, Germany, South Korea, the United Kingdom (UK), Italy, Japan and Russia.
The breakdown of the top 10 nations (+ new record daily cases) is as follows:-
US 98,779,943 (+28,545)
India 44,623,124 (+1,805)
France 36,102,545 (+64,218)
Brazil 34,782,182(+4,189)
Germany 34,403,129 (+no information)
South Korea 25,052,677 (+26,928)
UK 23,735,273 (+no information)
Italy 22,990,201 (+45,705)
Japan 21,656,190 (+45,690)
Russia 21,264,080 (+15,477)
Below is a breakdown of cumulative COVID-19 cases and (+new daily cases) among Southeast Asian nations, including Malaysia:-
Vietnam 13th spot - 11,490,951 (+1,069)
Indonesia 20th spot - 6,452,078 (+1,830)
Malaysia 27th spot - 4,861,226 (+2,090)
Thailand 29th spot - 4,685,047 (+no information)
Philippines 38th spot - 3,975,884 (+2,883)
Singapore 46th spot - 1,988,760 (+9,501)
Myanmar 83rd spot - 627,328 (+346)
Brunei 110th spot - 231,833 (+no information)
Laos 113th spot - 21,047 (+20)
Cambodia 125th spot - 137,952 (+11)
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COVID-19 BACKGROUND
-- The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s China country office was informed of cases of pneumonia that were detected in Wuhan on Dec 31, 2019. On Jan 7, 2020 the Chinese authorities confirmed that the newly detected novel coronavirus can be transmitted from human to human.
-- Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-COV).
-- A study of the virus’ genetic sequence suggested similarities to that seen in snakes and bats. China health officials identified the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan as the source of the transmission of the coronavirus.
-- On Feb 11, 2020, WHO announced the official name of the virus, COVID-19, which is an acronym for coronavirus 2019 – CO stands for corona, VI for virus and D for disease.
-- On Jan 30, 2020, WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global emergency and on March 11, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
-- WHO has described the COVID-19 outbreak as much more dangerous than the A H1N1 Influenza, also known as Swine Flu.
-- Swine Flu, which occurred between January 2009 and August 2010, infected more than 1.6 million people and caused 18,449 fatalities. It was first detected in Mexico and later in the United States in March 2009.
-- COVID-19 was detected in Malaysia on Jan 25, 2020, when three Chinese citizens, who had entered Malaysia through Johore from Singapore on Jan 23, were tested positive for the disease.
-- New variants of the COVID-19 coronavirus have since emerged in the United Kingdom (identified as B117) in September 2020, South Africa (501Y.V2) in October 2020 and India (B.1.617), also in October 2020.
-- Cumulatively, Malaysia's COVID-19 cases have breached the one million mark as on July 25, with 1,013,438 cases. The first time daily cases reached the five-digit level was on July 13 with 11,079 cases.
-- WHO on Nov 26 designated a new variant of COVID-19, named Omicron, a variant of concern. It was first detected in Gauteng Province, South Africa.
-- Scientists at the IHU have detected a new variant named B.1.640.2 at end-November last year, with 46 mutations on its spike protein and nicknamed it IHU.
-- Meanwhile, Israel has confirmed its first case of an individual infected with 'Flurona', a term coined to describe the condition of being infected with COVID-19 and the seasonal flu simultaneously. (Jan 2, 2022).
-- April 1, 2022 – Malaysia enters the transition to endemic phase of COVID-19 as an exit strategy that allows Malaysians to return to normalcy after almost two years of battling COVID-19.
-- May 1, 2022 – On April 27, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced the easing of several restrictions, which include the lifting of the requirement for check-ins on MySejahtera effective May 1.
Translated by Salbiah Said
BERNAMA
