File photo of a man getting tested for Covid-19.
KUCHING: Sarawak’s daily Covid-19 infections shot up to 608 new cases along with two fatalities today, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
In its daily update, SDMC said 442 cases or 72.7 per cent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Miri, Kuching, Kapit and Bintulu, bringing the state’s cumulative number of cases to 40,259.
It added that the two fatalities were reported in Miri and Kuching, bringing the state’s death toll to 293.
Sibu reported the highest number of cases at 120 followed by Miri (110), Kuching (86), Kapit (76), Bintulu (50), Selangau (32), Pakan (19), Bukit Mabong (15), Song (12), Samarahan (11) and Lawas (10).
Other districts that recorded single-digit cases were Serian with nine cases, Sarikei (8), Subis (7), Saratok (7), Mukah (7), Sebauh (6), Bau (5), Belaga (4), Betong (4), Julau (2), Asajaya (2), Pusa (2), Dalat (1), Kanowit (1), Simunjan (1) and Meradong (1).
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