KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Sepang and Kota Samarahan has been added into the red zone areas, as the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases there have breached 40, according to the Ministry of Health. 

As of yesterday, there are 46 infections confirmed in Sepang, Selangor, and 42 in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. 

With the additional two, there are now 23 red zone areas. All KL health districts were red zones after Cheras surpassed 40 cases on April 5. Cheras has recorded 59 cases as of yesterday. 

Lembah Pantai continues to lead with the highest number of Covid-19 cases at 412, followed by Hulu Langat (345) and Petaling (306). 

Other red zone areas include Kluang (174), Seremban (174), Johor Bharu (146), Klang (123), Gombak (111), Kepong (105), Titiwangsa (95), Kinta (93), Kota Bharu (85), Hilir Perak (66), Jerantut (61), Batu Pahat (48), Rembau (47), Putrajaya (43) and Jasin (42).

Meanwhile, Kuching in Sarawak continues to have the most cases in East Malaysia, with 182 cases, followed by Tawau in Sabah, with 67 cases. 

Malaysia recorded 170 new confirmed Covid-19 cases yesterday, pushing the country’s total to 3,963. 80 people recovered and were discharged yesterday, raising total recoveries to 1,321 or 33.33% of total cases to date. Meanwhile, 92 were in intensive care, 50 of whom required respiratory assistance.

The death toll, however, is now at 63, with one more fatality recorded. 

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