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3 new COVID-19 cases from the Kurau cluster in Perak

Aug 10, 2020

Malaysia's number of active COVID-19 infections has lowered to 166. 

This is after 11 new cases were reported today, while 19 more patients have made fully recoveries. 

Meanwhile the Health Director General says six are local transmissions, with three being linked to the Kurau cluster in Perak.

Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the three were came into contact with the cluster's first patient, during the recent Aidiladha festivities.

Meanwhile the death toll still stands at 125. 

TEMCO enforced in Kuala Sanglang, Perlis

Two villages in Kuala Sanglang, Perlis have been placed under a Targeted Enhanced MCO until the end of the month. 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says this means residents will not be allowed to leave or enter the effected areas. 

Meanwhile, he says for now there are no plans to restrict travel out of Kedah and Perlis, due to the Sivagangga cluster.

Currently, three states are affected by the cluster, namely Kedah, Perlis and Penang.

Government lowers cost of mandatory quarantine at Public Training Institutes

Those undergoing their mandatory quarantine at Public Training Institutes will only have to pay RM100 per day. 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the cost has been reduced from RM150 daily previously. 

Meanwhile, the quarantine cost at hotels remains unchanged.