COVID-19: 125 new cases in a single day, total at 553 | Kini News - 16 Mar
On Sunday, Malaysia's total Covid-19 cases almost doubled in a single day to 428 cases, and today that number grew to 553 cases.
Health Minister Dr Adham Baba, at the ministry's daily press conference on the Covid-19 situation, announced another three-digit increase, with 125 new cases as of Monday.
He said of these, 95 of the new cases could be traced to a tabligh gathering at Sri Petaling mosque which took place from Feb 27 to March 1.
As such, the total number of patients who participated in the gathering is 338.
Adham said the number of patients in the intensive care unit and requiring the aid of a ventilator to breath have also increased from nine to 12.
Health Minister Dr Adham Baba, at the ministry's daily press conference on the Covid-19 situation, announced another three-digit increase, with 125 new cases as of Monday.
He said of these, 95 of the new cases could be traced to a tabligh gathering at Sri Petaling mosque which took place from Feb 27 to March 1.
As such, the total number of patients who participated in the gathering is 338.
Adham said the number of patients in the intensive care unit and requiring the aid of a ventilator to breath have also increased from nine to 12.
Fri Mar 18 2022
![Sri Petaling tabligh rally cases contribute almost half of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia - Dr Noor Hisham Sri Petaling tabligh rally cases contribute almost half of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61589620377_FBREAKNoorHishamAbd.jpg)
Sri Petaling tabligh rally cases contribute almost half of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia - Dr Noor Hisham
MOH has confirmed 927 cases of PUI have been identified as being linked to a tabligh congregation at the Sri Petaling mosque.
Tue May 19 2020
![PDRM receives data on chain of COVID -19 infection involving 40,000 individuals - IGP PDRM receives data on chain of COVID -19 infection involving 40,000 individuals - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584177532_ketuapolis.jpg)
PDRM receives data on chain of COVID -19 infection involving 40,000 individuals - IGP
PDRM has received the data on the chain of the COVID-19 infection, which involves about 40,000 individuals.
Sat Apr 04 2020
![COVID-19: MOH monitors 3,000 yet-to-be-screened tabligh followers COVID-19: MOH monitors 3,000 yet-to-be-screened tabligh followers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41585215559_KetuaPengarahKesih.jpg)
COVID-19: MOH monitors 3,000 yet-to-be-screened tabligh followers
19,032 participants of the gathering at the Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque had been screened thus far with 15,970 samples taken.
Fri Apr 03 2020
![COVID-19: Cops to take stern action against anyone hiding info on cluster COVID-19: Cops to take stern action against anyone hiding info on cluster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/81585659032_menterikpdnkk.jpg)
COVID-19: Cops to take stern action against anyone hiding info on cluster
Police will take stern action against anyone trying to conceal information regarding COVID-19, especially those from the Sri Petaling Mosque tabligh cluster.
Tue Mar 31 2020
![17 positive patients at City One Tower present at tabligh rally in Sri Petaling 17 positive patients at City One Tower present at tabligh rally in Sri Petaling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/61585149510_TBnoorhishamabdulla.jpg)
17 positive patients at City One Tower present at tabligh rally in Sri Petaling
Patients who made up 17 positive cases of COVID-19 at the City One Tower, Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur were reported to be present at the tabligh congregation at the Sri Petaling Mosque.
Tue Mar 31 2020
![COVID-19: Malaysia reports 235 new cases, death toll rises to 23 COVID-19: Malaysia reports 235 new cases, death toll rises to 23](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41585215559_KetuaPengarahKesih.jpg)
COVID-19: Malaysia reports 235 new cases, death toll rises to 23
Of the new cases,60 were linked to the Sri Petaling mosque tabligh cluster, while the remaining are still being investigated.
Thu Mar 26 2020
![COVID-19 death toll in Malaysia rises to 21 COVID-19 death toll in Malaysia rises to 21](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51585195957_covid.png)
COVID-19 death toll in Malaysia rises to 21
The deadly COVID-19 has claimed the life of another tabligh member today, bringing the death toll due to the disease in Malaysia so far to 21.
Thu Mar 26 2020
![COVID-19: Death toll rises to 20 COVID-19: Death toll rises to 20](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/61585149510_TBnoorhishamabdulla.jpg)
COVID-19: Death toll rises to 20
One more COVID-19 death has been reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 20 since the start of the outbreak in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 25 2020
![COVID-19: 172 new cases, 19 deaths, says Health DG COVID-19: 172 new cases, 19 deaths, says Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51585053409_KetuaPengarahKesih.jpg)
COVID-19: 172 new cases, 19 deaths, says Health DG
Initial investigations indicated that of the 172 new cases, 71 were linked to the Sri Petaling mosque tabligh cluster.
Wed Mar 25 2020
![95 per cent of tabligh members have come forward for COVID-19 screening - IGP 95 per cent of tabligh members have come forward for COVID-19 screening - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71585126228_Tabligh.jpg)
95 per cent of tabligh members have come forward for COVID-19 screening - IGP
95 per cent of the participants who attended the tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque recently have come forward to undergo COVID-19 tests and screenings.
Wed Mar 25 2020
![Let's not stigmatise the tabligh congregants- Health DG Let's not stigmatise the tabligh congregants- Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71585059199_Tabligh.jpg)
"Let's not stigmatise the tabligh congregants"- Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has called on the public not to stigmatise the tabligh congregants and avoid discriminating against them.
Tue Mar 24 2020
![COVID-19:Be truthful in giving info - Health DG COVID-19:Be truthful in giving info - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71584688104_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19:Be truthful in giving info - Health DG
Members of the public especially patients have been urged to be truthful when giving information on their history and close contacts with regard to COVID-19 health screening and tracing.
Fri Mar 20 2020
![Hello tabligh congregants, the cops are looking for you! Hello tabligh congregants, the cops are looking for you!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51583984565_DATUKSERIISMAILSA.jpg)
Hello tabligh congregants, the cops are looking for you!
About 4,000 participants of an international tabligh rally at the Sri Petaling Mosque near here recently have yet to come forward for medical check-up, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri.
Thu Mar 19 2020
![Islamic legal viewpoints on COVID-19 to be presented to Agong Islamic legal viewpoints on COVID-19 to be presented to Agong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584069264_TBDewanNegara.jpg)
Islamic legal viewpoints on COVID-19 to be presented to Agong
The viewpoints were gathered when the National Council for Islamic Affairs Fatwa Committee meeting was convened today as decreed by the Agong.
Sun Mar 15 2020