Terengganu cluster caused by interstate Raya travel

KUALA TERENGGANU: The largest Covid-19 cluster in the Hulu Terengganu district, the Kampung Matang cluster that has so far recorded 127 cases, was triggered by interstate travel and visits during the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, say state health authorities.

Terengganu Health Department director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said the cluster was detected after 19 individuals from two families tested positive for Covid-19.

“The Kampung Matang cluster has spread to three other villages – Felcra Bukit Kepah, Kampung Tengkawang and Kampung Pulau Kudat – and is still active.

“The cluster has reached its fifth generation, involving 725 close contacts, and so far, there are 975 samples still awaiting results, ” she said in a Facebook post yesterday.

Dr Nor Azimi said she hoped the stories of Covid-19 cases that are often shared on her Facebook could serve as a lesson and reminder to the people that they should not take the standard operating procedure (SOP) lightly.

“If this situation persists and new clusters continue to emerge, will we be able to flatten the Covid-19 curve in two weeks?

“Self-lockdown is very important. If we stay at home, we will not be infected or infect others. Insyaallah (God willing), prevention is much better than cure, ” she said. — Bernama