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Testing & Ramadan Mutations & Genomics

14 Apr 2021: 14 Apr 2021: State Sample Decision
Fasting & Variants of Concern Selangor
Testing The (VOCs) IMR has done & Federal Lineage B.1.524 is the most
process of more than 273 full Territory 143 cases dominant. Lineage has D614G mutation spikes
and A701V.
of Kuala
undergoing the genome sequence of Lumpur
nasopharyngeal the SARS-CoV-2 Sarawak 7 cases Lineage B.1.466.2 and B.1.524. Both of
or virus. 22 (15.2%) are these lineages have the D614G mutation.

oropharyngeal classified as VOCs. 36 cases (LD
Fort Cluster,
swabs does not The VOCs include the Saguking
break the fast. following, all from Sabah Cluster, Lineage B.1.466.2 dan B.1.524.
§ international ports of Energy
Cluster and
entry: several other
UK variant B.1.1.7, cases)
Nigerian variant 8 cases (Jalan
Mohammed
B.1.525, Salleh and

Source: MOH Education Division § Translated Text South African Labuan Taman Lineage B.1.466.2
Makhota
variant B.1.351. Impian
The IMR continues to Cluster)
Kota Bharu surveillance. §
MCO The conduct genomic Tembok
Cluster,
government Sivagangga
Cluster,
places seven 15 Apr 2021: Kedah Tawar D614G
districts in MCO Transmissibility The Cluster, Sala
Cluster and
Kelantan under UK B.1.1.7 and South Sungai
MCO to Bachok African B.1.351 Cluster
facilitate Machang Tanah Merah variants are easily Melaka,
screening transmitted. MOH Negeri Kaya Cluster B.1.36.16
Sembilan,
and Hilir
activities, after a Pasir Mas advises all to practice and Cluster
spike in COVID- personal hygiene by Kelantan
19 cases with 9 washing their hands Johor 2 cases from Lineage B.1.1.63. Contains spike mutations D614G
Bukit Tiram
clusters Pasir Puteh Tumpat regularly, wearing Cluster and S12F.
identified over a face masks in public, Lineage B.1.524. Contains spike mutations D614G
fortnight. § and maintaining Penang 3 cases and A701V.
physical distancing at
Source: Istana Negara Facebook §
all times. § Source: MOH COVID §
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