New Covid-19 cases in Sarawak increases to 22

Covid-19 (file photo).

KUCHING, Feb 4: The number of new Covid-19 positive cases in Sarawak today has increased to 22 cases in seven districts.

This brings the cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Sarawak to 252,903.

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today, Kuching reported 10 cases, followed by five in Sibu and three in Kapit.


Four other districts in Miri, Simunjan, Lundu and Samarahan reported one case each.

Of the total cases, 11 were categorised under Category 1 with no symptoms while another 11 were reported under Category 2, with mild symptoms.

No cases were classified under Category Category 3 (lung infection), 4 (lung infection and require oxygen support) and 5 (lung infection and require ventilator support)

No new deaths nor clusters were reported in Sarawak in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the police have issued nine compounds to individuals for failing to scan the MySejahtera QR code or manually register attendance when entering a premises. — DayakDaily