Fatality respite for Sarawak

State records no Covid-19 deaths for first time since April 16, but new infections continue to remain in triple digits

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no Covid-19 fatalities for the first time in more than three weeks yesterday, said the State Disaster Management Commi ee (SDMC).

This meant the cumulative Covid-19 deaths in Sarawak remained unchanged at 207, it said in its daily update.

The last time the state recorded no Covid-19-related deaths was on April 16.

However, SDMC said 454 new Covid-19 cases were recorded yesterday, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 35,160 cases.

It said 273 cases or 60.13 per cent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, Pakan and Sarikei districts.

“Sibu recorded the highest number of cases with 72 followed by Bintulu (65), Miri (59), Pakan (41), Sarikei (36), Kuching (35), Meradong (30), Selangau (24), Kanowit (16), Serian (14), Pusa (11), and Kapit (10).

“Single-digit cases were recorded in 12 districts namely Betong (8), Lundu (7), Bau (5), Tebedu (4), Subis (4), Samarahan (3), Julau (3), Lawas (2), Saratok (2), and one case each in Daro, Sri Aman and Tatau,” it said.

It also said that 51 individuals out of the 454 cases had shown signs and symptoms of Covid-19 infection when screenings were conducted.

“There were also 390 cases detected from individuals who were instructed to be quarantined at quarantine centres,” it said.

It pointed out that the cases consisted of 329 cases which were detected from screenings of individuals with contact to positive cases; 52 cases from screenings of individuals from existing active clusters; 34 cases from screenings of symptomatic individuals at health facilities; 30 cases from other screening at health facilities; and nine Import B cases involving individuals who had returned from other states in the country.

Meanwhile, SDMC reported 497 new Covid-19 recoveries yesterday, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 28,385 or 80.73 per cent out of the overall cases.

At the same time, a total of 6,489 active cases remained under treatment in hospitals and quarantine and low-risk patient treatment centres throughout the state.