By Ling Hui
KUCHING, May 1: There are now 23 Covid-19 red zones, five orange zones, 11 yellow zones and only one green zone in Sarawak today.
The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the number of Covid-19 red zones remain unchanged, as Sebauh and Matu have exchanged their statuses.
Sebauh was converted from an orange zone to a Covid-19 red zone after recording a total of 41 local cases in the past 14 days.
Following that, Matu is now a Covid-19 orange zone after it was downgraded from a red zone due to its 14-day record of 35 local cases.
The remaining 22 red zones include Sri Aman, Julau, Lundu, Pakan, Song, Tatau, Bukit Mabong, Kanowit, Selangau, Saratok, Subis, Mukah, Sarikei, Beluru, Samarahan, Serian, Meradong, Kuching, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and Sibu.
Aside from Matu, the other four orange zones are Belaga, Tanjung Manis, Bau and Betong.
The 11 yellow zones, on the other hand, are inclusive of Kabong, Marudi, Telang Usan, Lawas, Asajaya, Pusa, Dalat, Daro, Lubok Antu, Tebedu and Limbang.
Meanwhile, Simunjan is the only Covid-19 green zone left in Sarawak with a clean slate of zero local cases. — DayakDaily
