Health workers conduct Covid-19 case detection. — Bernama file photo
KUCHING (Aug 6): Sarawak has reported 573 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in a statement.
SDMC said the two deaths were reported in the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) involving a 22-year-old woman from Kuching and a 57-year-old man from Serian.
“The 22-year-old woman was brought-in-dead to the SGH, and was tested positive for Covid-19 on Aug 4. She suffered from obesity,” said SDMC.
The 57-year-old man meanwhile died at the SGH after being tested positive for Covid-19 on July 31. The committee said the man had a history of high blood pressure and dyslipidemia.
Meanwhile, Kuching continued to be on the lead, contributing to the most number of new cases today at 261 followed by Serian (79), Simunjan (41), Samarahan (29), Sibu (28), Bau (21), Mukah (14), Sri Aman (12), Lundu (12), Selangau (12), Miri (11), Meradong (nine), Subis (7), Dalat (7), Bintulu (6), Kapit (6), Asajaya (4), Tebedu (4), Saratok (2), Lawas (2), and one each from Kanowit, Song, Marudi, Tatau, Kabong and Pakan.
All in all the cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Sarawak to date was at 80,747, and the death toll as of today at 468.
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