The total number of Covid-19 fatalities in Sarawak stands at 58, SDMC said, adding that the 57th death was recorded in Sibu and the 58th death was from Bintulu. File Photo
KUCHING (Feb 12): Two more Covid-19 related deaths were recorded in Sarawak today as the number of new cases dropped to double digits with 83 cases, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
To date, the total number of Covid-19 fatalities in Sarawak stands at 58, SDMC said, adding that the 57th death was recorded in Sibu and the 58th death was from Bintulu.
“The 57th death involves a local 66-year-old woman who was admitted to the Sibu Hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing. Her rT-PCR test revealed she that she was infected with Covid-19 on Feb 2.
“Her health continued to deteriorate and she died on Feb 11,” said SDMC.
The committee added that the woman had a history of comorbidity such as high blood pressure, diabetes and dyslipidemia.
The 58th death involved a local 79-year-old woman who was admitted to Bintulu Hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing.
An rT-PCR test was performed on Feb 9 and she tested positive for Covid-19 on the same day.
“Her condition continued to deteriorate and she died on Feb 12,” said SDMC.
The woman had a history of comorbidity such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
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