The state Health Department has submitted a risk analysis to the Health Ministry on the Covid-19 situation in Penang to enable the National Security Council (NSC) to decide on whether the next phase of the restricted movement should be implemented here.

Penang logged 305 positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total cumulative cases to 20,945.

There are 14 active clusters today, of which eight are from the manufacturing sector, education institution (two clusters), social activity (two clusters) and one cluster each involving a detention centre and a construction site.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said daily surveillance showed an increasing trend of the Covid-19 cases since the 17th epid week. The R-naught (Rt) had also increased to 1.13 yesterday.

“Also, all five districts are in the red zone, with the northeast district recording 722 active cases in the past 14 days.

“Penang is also beginning to report schools and social activity clusters,” he said today.

Chow said sporadic cases also showed a visible increase since April 30.

“As such, it is everybody’s responsibility to ensure they continue to strictly comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) in place to break the infection chain.

“We should not let our guard down at any time,” he added.

Source: NST Online