Malaysia saw a spike of 62 new Covid-19 cases in a 24-hour span with 50 of them linked to the Benteng Lahad Datu (LD) cluster in Sabah.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 97% of the confirmed cases under the Benteng LD cluster were behind bars, adding that the cramped and congested space in the lock-ups contributed to the spread of Covid-19 in this cluster.
Dr Noor Hisham also announced a new cluster dubbed "Sungaiā in Kedah, where two female healthcare workers were confirmed cases so far.
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