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KUCHING (Aug 29): The Covid-19 cases in Kuching district rose to 1,316 as Sarawak recorded its third-highest number of cases with 2,522 cases today, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
This is the fourth time Sarawak has breached the 2,000-mark this month, with the first being the record high of 2,548 cases on Aug 20 followed by 2,024 cases on Aug 26 and 2,224 cases on Aug 27.
Kuching district contributed to over half of the total infections in the state and is followed by Serian with 250 cases, Bau (179) and Sibu (157).
SDMC added that 99.92 per cent of the new cases today were in Category 1 (asymptomatic) and Category 2 (light symptoms).
“A total of 35 districts recorded new cases today, with 16 of them recording double-digit cases.
“Lundu recorded 89 cases, Tebedu (63), Tatau (50), Sri Aman (48), Bintulu (46), Mukah (34), Miri (32); Samarahan, Song and Pusa (31), Subis (26), Selangau (23), Simunjan (18), Asajaya (16); Betong and Lawas (13).
“The remaining 15 districts recorded single-digit cases, with Limbang and Kanowit recording eight cases respectively, Meradong (7), Saratok, Sarikei and Belaga (5), Kapit (4), Julau and Matu (3), Pakan and Sebauh (2); and Beluru, Lubok Antu, Dalat and Daro (1),” the committee said.
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