A total of 284 or 48.3 per cent of the new cases were detected in Kuching, Miri, Sarikei and Sibu with Kuching being the sole district to register three-digit cases at 106. Bernama File Photo
KUCHING (June 2): Sarawak recorded 588 new Covid-19 cases along with five death cases today, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
It said in its Covid-19 daily update that the state’s total number of infections now stood at 48,620 cases while the death toll has increased to 305.
“A total of 284 or 48.3 per cent of the new cases were detected in Kuching, Miri, Sarikei and Sibu with Kuching being the sole district to register three-digit cases at 106.
“This is followed by Miri with 67, Sarikei (61), Sibu (50), Samarahan (41), Tatau (38), Bintulu (35), Selangau (24), Asajaya (23), Sri Aman (22), Kapit (21), Bau (18), Beluru (11), Simunjan (11), Kanowit (10), Betong (7), Pakan (6), Marudi (6), Pusa (5), Subis (5), Dalat (5), Meradong (4), Mukah (4), Serian (3), Lundu (3), and Sebauh (2),” it said.
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