Bernama file photo shows a health worker conducting a Covid-19 swab test.
KUCHING (Aug 24): Sarawak’s cumulative Covid-19 cases surpassed the 100,000 mark today following the addition of 1,543 new cases, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
It said in its Covid-19 daily update that the latest tally brought the state’s total number of infections to 101,381.
In addition, there were also two death cases, which increased the death toll to 503.
“More than half of the new cases were registered in Kuching at 812 while Subis also reported three-digit cases at 142.
“Apart from that, 29 districts recorded new cases namely Bau (74), Samarahan (68), Mukah (54), Serian (53), Belaga (49), Sibu (47), Pusa (45), Bintulu (44), Selangau (37), Miri (15), Asajaya (15), Saratok (11), Song (8), Betong (8), Simunjan (7), Beluru (7), Tebedu (7), Kapit (6), Lundu (6), Sri Aman (5), Sarikei (5), Dalat (4), Tatau (3), Matu (3), Lubok Antu (2), Lawas (2), Limbang (2), and one each in Kanowit and Pakan,” said the committee.
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