SHAH ALAM: The Covid-19 situation in Selangor saw a 36% increase to 1,082 cases in Epidemiological Week (ME) 24/2025 compared to 795 cases in the previous week.

However, state Public Health and Environment executive councillor Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the numbers were still below the warning level set based on the trend of cases in Selangor for 2022 to 2024, apart from not involving any deaths so far.

Jamaliah said that based on ME1 to ME24 this year, the Petaling district recorded the highest number of cases (2,475), followed by Hulu Langat (1,435); Klang (974); Gombak (927); Sepang (615); Kuala Selangor (499); Kuala Langat (372); Hulu Selangor (148); and Sabak Bernam (137).

"Based on the findings of the Selangor State Health Depart­ment (JKNS), adults aged 31 to 59 years old are the most frequently infected group (at 44%), followed by youth aged 18 to 30 years old (27%) and children aged one to six years old (9%),” she said.

Commenting further, Jamaliah said that for this year, a total of 7,582 individuals had undergone Covid-19 screening, of which 353 people had been admitted for further treatment. “On ME24, a patient was admitted to the intensive care unit.

“She was pregnant and also infected with dengue fever, but the patient was transferred to a regular ward on June 17,” she said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected across various regions in Malaysia, with warnings in effect until noon on Wednesday (June 25), said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

In Selangor, areas including Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat, and Sepang are on alert. Both Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are also under the warning.

In Negeri Sembilan, districts such as Seremban, Port Dickson, and Rembau are expected to experience severe weather. The warning extends to Melaka.

In Johor, areas like Tangkak and Muar are forecasted to be affected. In Sarawak, the region of Limbang (Lawas) is on alert.

In Sabah, the Interior regions including Sipitang, Kuala Penyu, and Beaufort, as well as the West Coast areas of Papar, Putatan, Penampang, and Kota Kinabalu, are expected to face adverse conditions.

Labuan is also included in the thunderstorm warning.

MetMalaysia issues these warnings when thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour are imminent or expected to persist for more than an hour.

These are short-term warnings, valid for no more than six hours from issuance.

BEIJING – Lebih 80,000 penduduk terpaksa dipindahkan dari kediaman mereka susulan banjir besar yang melanda wilayah Guizhou di barat daya China, lapor media rasmi Beijing hari ini.

Agensi berita Xinhua melaporkan, pasukan penyelamat telah dikerahkan ke dua daerah yang paling terjejas, manakala pihak berkuasa turut meningkatkan tindak balas kawalan kecemasan banjir ke tahap tertinggi.

Antara kawasan paling teruk dilanda adalah daerah Rongjiang, di mana sebuah padang bola sepak dilaporkan tenggelam sehingga tiga meter di bawah paras air.

Seorang penduduk tempatan, Long Tian, berkongsikan detik cemas yang dialaminya.

“Air naik terlalu cepat. Saya menunggu di tingkat tiga untuk diselamatkan. Menjelang petang, saya telah dipindahkan ke tempat selamat,” katanya kepada Xinhua.

Setakat petang semalam, seramai 80,900 orang telah dipindahkan dari kawasan kediaman mereka bagi mengelak risiko bertambah buruk akibat banjir yang tidak dijangka itu.

Pada minggu lalu, puluhan ribu penduduk di wilayah Hunan, tengah China, diarahkan berpindah susulan hujan lebat berterusan yang meningkatkan risiko banjir dan tanah runtuh di kawasan terbabit. – AFP

KOTA BARU: Five individuals, including two children, were hospitalised for Covid-19 in Kelantan during Epidemiological Week (EW) 25, which ran from June 15 to 21.

Kelantan Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said all five patients have since made a full recovery.

He added that no Covid-19-related intensive care unit (ICU) admissions or fatalities have been recorded in the state so far this year.

"As of EW25, Kelantan has recorded a cumulative total of 303 Covid-19 cases, with an average of 12 new cases reported weekly.

"In EW24, the state logged 34 cases, showing a slight decrease from 35 the previous week," he said in a statement.

Zaini said the Covid-19 situation in Kelantan remains under control and is still below the alert threshold.

As a precautionary measure, he urged high-risk groups, including senior citizens, individuals with comorbidities, immunocompromised adolescents, pregnant women, and healthcare workers, to receive an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

He added that individuals aged 18 and above are also eligible to receive the vaccine voluntarily, subject to medical advice.

"I urge all Kelantanese, regardless of age, to get vaccinated in line with the recommendations under the National Covid-19 Immunisation programme.

"Free immunisation and vaccination services are available at selected government health clinics," he said.

Zaini reminded the public that although the country is now in the endemic phase of managing Covid-19, it remains important to practise preventive measures.

"These include frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand sanitiser, as well as wearing face masks in crowded places," he said.

He added that the department would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates via the official portal at covid-19.moh.gov.my.