Active case detection exercise in Sibu recently. – File photo
KUCHING (Aug 12): Sarawak registered two more Covid-19 deaths today as it recorded an all-time high of 1,216 new cases, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
SDMC in a statement said that Kuching had once again registered almost half of today’s new cases out of 25 districts.
It added that the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the state is now 84,603, and death toll at 477.
The two deaths were recorded in Kuching and Serian.
Two other districts that registered three-digit new cases were Serian and Bau at 223 and 116 respectively.
This was followed by Samarahan with 77 new cases, Betong (32), Sibu (28), Lundu (18), Bintulu (16), Simunjan (15), Tebedu (13), Asajaya (9), Miri (7), Saratok (7), Kapit (6), Mukah (6), Selangau (6), Tatau (6), Beluru (3), Dalat (2), Sebauh (2), Kanowit (2), and one each in Sri Aman, Pusa, Belaga and Lawas.
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