99.69 pct of Sarawak’s new 2,943 cases in Categories 1 and 2

KUCHING: About 99.69 per cent, or 2,934, out of 2,943 new Covid-19 cases in Sarawak yesterday were asymptomatic (Category 1) or exhibiting mild symptoms (Category 2), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).

In its Covid-19 daily update, SDMC said that 38.4 per cent, or 1,130 cases, fell under Category 1, while 61.3 per cent or 1,804 cases were under Category 2.

There were two cases (0.07 per cent) under Category 4 (having pneumonia and requiring oxygen support), three cases (0.1 per cent) were in Category 4 (pneumonia and requiring oxygen support) and four cases (0.14 per cent) were Category 5 (pneumonia and requiring ventilator support).

Sarawak’s cumulative tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 199,089.

Kuching continued to top the list with 810 cases, followed by Sibu (377), Miri (324), Bintulu (179) and Limbang (150).

Other districts that logged triple-digit cases are Sri Aman with 110 cases, Bau (110) and Samarahan (106).

A total of 17 districts recorded double-digit cases, namely Sarikei with 88 cases, Kapit (72), Belaga (62), Mukah (59), Saratok (57), Subis (47), Asajaya (44), Serian (41), Pusa (40), Sebauh (38), Simunjan (37), Lubok Antu (33), Kabong (28), Lawas (25), Meradong (16), Tebedu (13), and Kanowit (12).

Districts that recorded singledigit cases were Lundu, Pakan and Selangau (nine cases each); Marudi and Julau (6); Song and Daro (5); Bukit Mabong (4); Tanjung Manis and Tatau (3); and Betong, Matu and Telang Usan (2).

No cases were reported in Dalat or Beluru yesterday.