Covid-19: Five new clusters recorded in Sabah, says state minister
KOTA KINABALU, June 8 — Five new clusters involving workplace infection and community transmission were detected in Sabah today, said state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.“The two community clusters are Tanjung Aru Baru in Kota Kinabalu and Kampung Bundu Kuala Penyu,” he said in a statement today.
Based on preliminary investigation, he said all crew members had tested negative during a screening test on May 28 in Perak before they set sail for Sabah on June 1. “Of the 141 samples taken, 10 others tested positive while 20 others are still awaiting their results,” he said.
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