By Adrian Lim
KUCHING, June 15: Kuching continues to top Sarawak with the highest daily infection of Covid-19 for the third consecutive days.
According to a report from Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Kuching reported the most number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak today with 157 cases.
This was followed by Sibu with 80 new cases, Sri Aman (76), Tatau (57), Julau (56), Bintulu (41), Miri (40). Song (37), Pakan (34), Kapit (28), Subis (20), Meradong (14), Bukit Mabong (14), Lundu (14), Mukah (10), Kabong (9), Kanowit (8), Bau (7), Asajaya (3), Sebauh (2), Dalat (2), Sarikei (2), Selangau (2), Samarahan (2), Saratok (1), Telang Usan (1) and Serian (1).
With that, there were in total 718 new cases today bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus in Sarawak to 56,905 cases.
Among the new cases, there was one imported case which involved an asymptomatic individual returned from Iraq.
Apart from that, there were two new deaths registered today statewide involving a male aged 75 from Pakan and a female aged 61 from Sibu. Both Covid-19 victims suffered from hypertension.
The two new fatalities had brought the death toll due to Covid-19 in Sarawak to 358 persons.
On another note, there were 717 Covid-19 patients who recovered, bringing the number of recoveries to 46,721 or 82.10 per cent of the total Covid-19 cases.
Currently, there are 9,709 Covid-19 patients who are being treated for the coronavirus at health facilities and at the Covid-19 quarantine and low-risk treatment centre throughout Sarawak while there are 718 new cases of Person-Under-Investigation (PUI) being under observation. — DayakDaily
