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KUCHING (Jan 31): One new Covid-19 cluster, dubbed the Jalan Pengiran Cluster in Matu, has been identified by the State Health Department today, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement.
The index case for the cluster had been traced back to Case 3,218 after undergoing an individual screening due to symptoms on Jan 24.
“The workplace cluster is a district administration centre at Jalan Pengiran Matu. The index case was a Sarawakian man who made a social visit to Sibu. The result of active contact detection and family members of this case has detected another seven more positive cases,” said SDMC.
A total of 65 individuals had been screened, of which eight including the index case tested positive, 57 negative and none awaiting lab results.
With the addition of the new cluster, the state now has 11 active Covid-19 clusters.
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