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Screening Prisoners & Contacts

7 Sept 2020: Benteng LD MOH confirms 50 new cases today. This cluster started
from 2 illegal migrants detained at the Lahad Datu District Police Headquarters.

97% cases among prisoners (total 66 cases). A crowded and confined lockup space,
physical distancing difficult to practice - a major contributor to the transmission of
COVID-19 infection among the prisoners.

MOH stresses that adherence to SOPs is important and should be practiced at all
times regardless of location. §
Policemen 78
Prison staff 98
Family members of staff and prisoners 15

Prisoners 631
Screened (Total 1404)

Of cers from other government agencies 440

Source: KKM Facebook § Source: MINDEF Facebook §

Sungai Cluster MOH informs of a new
cluster at a medical centre in Kedah,
involving HCWs. MOH screens 57. §

Cases from Sungai Cluster
Source: National CPRC Facebook §