Covid-19: Sarawak records 474 new cases, one death

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another three-digit day of new Covid-19 cases at 474 along with one fatality yesterday, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).

It said Bintulu chalked up a three-digit figure of 103 cases while 11 other districts recorded two-digit cases, namely Sibu (84), Miri (46), Kuching (35), Song (35), Kapit (34), Mukah (27), Serian (24), Saratok (13), Pakan (11), Tanjung Manis (11), and Kanowit (10).

“Single-digit cases were registered in Sarikei (8), Selangau (6), Bukit Mabong (4), Sebauh (3), Betong (3), Beluru (3), Samarahan (3), Bau (2), Kabong (2), Meradong (1), Dalat (1), Julau (1), Marudi (1), Limbang (1), Asajaya (1) and Lundu (1).

“The cumulative total of positive cases in the state now stands at 26,032,” it said in a statement.

On the latest fatality, SDMC said it involved an 80-year-old man who sought treatment at Kapit Hospital after having trouble breathing.

“The victim, whose RT-PCR test returned positive on April 10, had symptom of cough for the past few days prior to his hospitalisation.

“He was referred to Sibu Hospital for further treatment. His health condition deteriorated and he passed away on April 21,” it said, adding that the victim had a history of comorbidities namely hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

On Covid-19 recoveries, the committee said 556 were recorded yesterday of which 116 were from Bintulu Hospital and the quarantine and low-risk treatment centre (PKRC); 104 from Sibu Hospital and PKRC; 97 from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH); 74 from Miri Hospital; 64 from PKRC Mukah; 62 from Sarikei Hospital; 18 from Kapit Hospital and PKRC; nine from PKRC Serian; eight from PKRC Betong; and four from Sri Aman Hospital.

“The total number of recoveries in the state has now increased to 20,197 or 77.59 per cent out of the overall cases,” it said.

It also said that 5,623 Covid-19 patients remain under treatment in hospitals and PKRCs across the state. A total of 481 new person under investigation (PUI) cases were also reported with seven pending lab test results.