Health workers conduct Covid-19 swab tests. – Bernama photo
BINTULU (Nov 4): Kuching remained on top today reporting the most number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak at 190 out of 527, as well as the only district in the state to record a three-digit figure.
According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 update, this was followed by Miri which recorded 96 new cases, Sibu (53), Bintulu (33), Serian (25), Limbang (19) and Mukah (17).
Other districts recorded single digit cases, namely Sarikei (9), Bau (9), Kapit (8), Daro (8), Samarahan (7), Lawas (7), Betong (5), Saratok (5), Meradong (5), Kanowit (4), Dalat (4), Lundu (3), Simunjan (3), Subis (3), Sri Aman (2), Marudi (2), Bukit Mabong (2), Tatau (2), and one each in Belaga, Kabong, Tebedu, Asajaya, Pakan and Lubok Antu.
No cases were detected in Tanjung Manis, Pusa, Selangau, Matu, Song, Julau, Beluru, Sebauh and Telang Usan.
Meanwhile, SDMC also reported that 516 out of today’s 527 cases were in Categories 1 and 2 with no to mild symptoms, and 11 in Categories 3 to 5.
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak to date is at 243,119.
On another note, two new workplace clusters were detected in Kuching today, involving a training institution at Jalan Sultan Tengah dubbed the Jalan Sultan Tengah Rampangi Cluster, and a factory at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee dubbed the Jalan Ong Tiang Swee Cluster.
A total of 24 individuals out of 58 screened were tested positive for Covid-19 from the Jalan Sultan Tengah Rampangi Cluster, and 34 out of 36 screened were positive from the Jalan Ong Tiang Swee Cluster.
All in all there were 27 active clusters in the state to date, while two ended today after no new cases were reported from there in the last 28 days.
The two clusters that ended were the Kampung Bunga Cluster in Serian and the Batu 13 Jalan Puncak Borneo Cluster in Kuching.
SDMC also revealed that the state police have issued 18 compounds to standard operating procedure (SOP) flouters, with 12 issued in Kuching and six in Miri.
Twelve of the compounds were for failing to scan the MySejahtera app before entering premises, and six for not adhering to proper physical distancing.
SDMC also announced the end of the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) for Rh Achai, Ulu Awik in Saratok today.