Bernama file photo shows a health worker conducting a Covid-19 swab test.
KUCHING (June 5): Sarawak today recorded two deaths from Covid-19 along with 651 new positive cases, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement.
The figures brought the total death toll in the state to 318, and the cumulative total of positive cases to 50,571 cases.
The 317th death was a 62-year-old woman who had difficulty in breathing for a day before she sought treatment at a health clinic. The case was found unconscious on the way to the clinic. She was found lifeless upon arrival and was confirmed dead on May 30. She was brought to Miri Hospital for forensic investigation. The rT-PCR test conducted on May 30 was found positive. She had comorbidities of hypertension and dyslipidemia.
The 318th death was a 65-year-old woman who had sought treatment at Miri Hospital for shortness of breath. The case had experienced symptoms of cough and difficulty in breathing over the past three days. The rT-PCR test conducted on May 23 was found positive. Her condition worsened and she was confirmed dead on June 3. She had comorbidity of hypertension.
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