A medical worker stores a Covid-19 swab sample for testing. — Bernama photo
KUCHING (Oct 25): Sarawak recorded 493 Covid-19 cases today, the first time since August this year that the state recorded less than 500 daily cases, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
SDMC said that the last time Sarawak recorded less than 500 daily cases was on Aug 3 with 494 cases.
From the total 493 cases, 481 cases were either in Category 1 (asymptomatic) or Category 2 (mild symptoms).
Three cases were in Category 3 (pneumonia), seven in Category 4 (pneumonia and requiring oxygen) and two in Category 5 (pneumonia and requiring ventilator support), said the committee.
Despite the dip in daily cases overall, Kuching district still recorded triple-digit cases with 128 cases.
A total of 10 districts logged double-digit cases, with Miri recording 82 cases followed by Sibu (60), Bintulu (30), Lawas (26), Mukah (25), Sarikei and Kanowit (16), Serian (13), Saratok (12) and Betong (11).
The districts of Pakan and Dalat recorded eight cases each while Tanjung Manis and Subis recorded seven cases each. Meradong recorded five cases.
SDMC said that two clusters ended today, namely the Kampung Muara Tebas 2 Cluster in Kuching and the Batu 10 Jalan Oya Cluster in Sibu.
Another 36 clusters remain active but no new cases were reported from them today.
SDMC also revealed that one longhouse in Sarikei, namely Rumah Jengayang, Jalan Sungai Rusa, has been placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from Oct 26 to Nov 1.
Two longhouses in Julau had their EMCO lifted today, namely Rumah Mem, Sungai Aboi Sibau Manis, KM4, Jalan Entabai and Rumah Jeffery, Nanga Sengaih, Entabai.
Another two more longhouses also had their EMCO lifted today namely Rumah Jilum, Sebemban Tumbak, Pantu in Sri Aman and Rumah Awan, Sungai Stok in Sarikei.
The EMCO was also lifted for the Muara Lassa Bridge CRBC Construction Site at Jalan Itol, Daro.