Which district in Sabah recorded the highest number of new cases?

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Kota Kinabalu Recorded the Highest Number of New Covid-19 Cases in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu registered the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in Sabah on November 5, with 183 infections. This figure contributed to Sabah's overall total of 564 new cases recorded on the same day, making it the state with the most new infections nationwide. The state's cumulative case count reached 18,083, with 3,257 active cases.
Kota Kinabalu Leads Sabah in New Infections

Out of the 564 new Covid-19 cases reported in Sabah, Kota Kinabalu accounted for the largest share with 183 cases. This district was followed by Sandakan, which recorded 120 new cases, and Tawau with 107 cases. Other districts like Lahad Datu, Tuaran, and Papar collectively reported 22 cases.
Breakdown of New Cases by District

The distribution of new cases across Sabah showed significant variation. Following Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau, districts such as Putatan reported 19 cases, Penampang had 18, and Keningau and Kunak each recorded 10 cases. Smaller numbers were reported in Kudat (eight), Semporna (six), Kota Marudu (five), Kota Belud (four), Beluran, Beaufort, and Kuala Penyu (two each), and Pitas and Telupid (one each).
Origin of Sabah's New Cases

The 564 new cases in Sabah originated from various sources. Of these, 119 cases were linked to existing Covid-19 clusters, while 254 cases were identified through close contact tracing with previously confirmed patients. The remaining 191 cases were detected through various other screening activities conducted across the state.

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