Covid-19: Perak sees drastic rise in cases due to Jalan Changkat Jong cluster in Teluk Intan, says Health DG


PETALING JAYA: The drastic rise of Covid-19 cases in Perak is due to the Jalan Changkat Jong cluster, which recorded 1,046 cases alone.

Read more here: Covid-19: 3,297 new cases, five more deaths bring total fatalities to 1,056

"This involves factory workers in Jalan Changkat Jong in Teluk Intan, Perak. Today, there were 1,046 cases, of which 1,036 were factory workers and 10 from close contacts.

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