Bernama file photo shows a health worker conducting a Covid-19 swab test.
KUCHING (June 14): Sarawak’s Covid-19 red-zone districts have increased to 29 following the addition of Lundu, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
It said the district had recorded 43 local infection cases in the past 14 days.
The other red zone districts are Telang Usan, Song, Sebauh, Kabong, Dalat, Bau, Marudi, Meradong, Lubok Antu, Beluru, Asajaya, Tanjung Manis, Tatau, Bukit Mabong, Sri Aman, Pakan, Kanowit, Selangau, Subis, Mukah, Sarikei, Samarahan, Serian, Kuching, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and Sibu.
The committee also said that Betong and Tebedu have reverted to orange zones after the districts recorded 38 and 23 local transmission cases respectively while Saratok reverted to a yellow zone after registering only 11 local infection cases in the past two weeks.
There are now three orange zones with the other orange-zone district being Simunjan whereas the eight districts (including Saratok) classified as yellow zones are Matu, Pusa, Julau, Belaga, Lawas, Daro and Limbang.
There are currently no Covid-19 green zones in Sarawak.
The Ministry of Health categorises a district with no Covid-19 cases as a green zone while one to 20 local infection cases recorded in a district over a two-week period are classified as yellow zone. Districts with 41 and more cases will be designated as red zones while those with 21 to 40 cases are classified as orange zones.