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KUCHING (May 17): A total of 433 new Covid-19 cases as well as one fatality were registered in Sarawak today, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
It said in its Covid-19 daily update that the cumulative number of infections had increased to 38,816 cases while the death toll now stands at 225.
“Out of the new cases, 268 cases (61.89 per cent) were detected in Miri, Kapit, Sibu, Kuching and Belaga,” it said.
Miri topped the list with 69 cases followed by Kapit (61), Sibu (48), Kuching (47), Belaga (43), Bintulu (29), Pakan (25), Selangau (16), Samarahan (14), Bukit Mabong (10), Daro (9), Sarikei (7), Kanowit (6), Pusa (5), Sri Aman (5), Bau (5), Mukah (5), Subis (4), Song (4), Beluru (4), Sebauh (3), and Serian (3).
There were also four districts namely Matu, Tatau, Tebedu and Betong which recorded two cases each while Tanjung Manis, Asajaya and Meradong each recorded one case.
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