There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 infections detected as of noon today with one new cluster emerging.

According to the Health Ministry, 11 of the new cases were the result of local transmissions. This involved 10 locals, of which nine were from the new "Tawar cluster" in Kedah.

One case was detected after a Malaysian was screened for Covid-19 when seeking medical treatment in Kuala Lumpur.