A medical personnel conducts a swab test on a person during mass testing. – Bernama file photo
KUCHING (March 21): Sarawak recorded one Covid-19 fatality and 276 new positive cases today, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update statement.
SDMC said the 97th death involved a 66-year-old local male who was admitted to Sibu Hospital as he was experiencing breathing difficulties.
The committee added that the case had exhibited exhibited symptoms such as fever and coughing within the last few weeks.
“The rT-PCR test was conducted and he was found positive on March 16. It is found that the case’s health was deteriorating. He died on March 19.
“The case has comorbidities such as diabetes, final stage kidney disease and high blood,” the committee said.
With 276 new positive cases detected today, the total cumulative number of cases now stands at 14,250.
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