KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 750 new Covid-19 positive cases and six fatalities today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 34,277 and pushing the total deaths due to the virus to 201.
Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the 196th death, Case 28,563, was a 80-year-old local man who was referred to Bintulu Hospital from a care centre.
“The case, which has comorbidities such as high blood pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was found to have symptoms of coughing with phlegm and was having difficulty in breathing for three days before that.
“An rT-PCR test was done and the result was positive on April 26. His health condition was deteriorating and was confirmed to have died on May 3,” it said.
The committee said as for the 197th death, Case 26,567 which is linked to the Jalan Ding Lik Kwong Cluster, is a 59-year-old local man who was admitted to Sibu Hospital as a result of screening for symptomatic individual at a private facility.
“Both the RTK Antigen and rT-PCR test conducted were found to be positive on April 22. The case had no comorbidity and his health condition was deteriorating and was confirmed to have died on May 5,” it said.
SDMC said that the 198th death, Case 21,710 which is linked to the Abak Bon Cluster, involved a 75-year-old local man who was admitted to Miri Hospital as a result of close contact screening.
“The rT-PCR test was conducted and the result came back positive on April 14. The case had comorbidity such as hypertension and had passed away on May 6,” it said.
As for the 199th death, the committee said it was Case 30,509, a 60-year-old local woman, who has been taken to the Bintangor Health Clinic due to having fever, coughing, and difficulty in breathing for three days.
“The case was later referred to Sarikei Hospital as she required further treatment. She was found positive for Covid-19 on April 30.
“She had comorbidities such as high blood pressure, heart disease, dyslipidemia and asthma. The case had passed away on May 7,” it said.
SDMC said that the 200th death, Case 30,971, is a 77-year-old local man who was admitted to Sibu Hospital due to experiencing fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.
“The rT-PCR test was done and found to be positive on April 30. The case had no comorbidity and has passed away on May 7,” it said.
The committee said as for the 201th death, Case 19,112, is a 77-year-old local man who had received treatment at Sibu Hospital due to having cough and breathing difficulties.
“A rT-PCR test was done and came back positive on April 8. The case had comorbidities such as high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease. The case was confirmed to have died on May 7,” it said.
Meanwhile, on the new Covid-19 cases, SDMC said that 517 or 68.93 percent of the total cases were reported in Miri, Selangau, Sibu, Sarikei, Bintulu, Pusa and Kanowit districts.
Miri district recorded the highest with 124 cases, Selangau (111), Sibu (94), Sarikei (53), Bintulu (50), Pusa (45), Kanowit (40), Pakan (36), Meradong (29), Betong (29), Kuching (22), Song (22), Kapit (20), Bau (17), Saratok (12), Subis (10), Tebedu (eight), Limbang (seven), Samarahan (six), Mukah (six), Sebauh (two), Lundu (two), Julau (two), Tatau (one), Lawas (one) and Lubok Antu (one).
“Of the 750 new cases, a total of 36 people had shown signs and experienced symptoms of Covid-19 during the screening,” it said.
SDMC said Sarawak recorded 582 new recoveries and allowed them to be discharged from the respective hospitals.
“This brings the total number of positive cases that have been recovered and discharged to 27,368 or 79.96 percent of the total cases to date, while 6,450 people are still receiving treatment,” it said.
750 new person-under-investigation (PUIs) have been reported in the state, and no PUIs are awaiting laboratory test results.
