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Covid-19: 2 deaths, 405 new cases in Sarawak

Bernama file photo shows a health worker conducting a Covid-19 swab test.

KUCHING (July 27): Kuching continued to account for the majority of positive Covid-19 cases in Sarawak with 255 cases out of the total 405 recorded in the last 24 hours, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).

The district with the second highest number of new cases was Samarahan with 60, followed by Sibu (20), Bau (11), Kabong (9), Serian (8), Simunjan and Tatau (6), Bintulu (4); Kapit, Lawas and Meradong (3); Saratok, Asajaya, Tebedu, Pakan and Selangau (2), and one each in Miri, Betong, Mukah, Telang Usan, Subis and Kanowit.

The other districts had no cases. The state’s cumulative number of positive cases now stands at 74,747.

SDMC also reported that there were two fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 459.

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