Sarawak records its highest death tally of eight cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded its highest number of daily Covid-19 deaths with eight fatalities on Friday (May 21) after the seven deaths reported on May 19. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said this brought the death toll due to Covid-19 in the state to 247. Five of the fatalities were reported in Kapit, […]

Two deaths up toll to 239

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths involving Covid-19 infection today, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 239. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 238th death was Case 39,481, a local woman aged 84 years from Miri district. It said the case was referred to Miri Hospital for emergency treatment as she was […]

Six new deaths take state’s total to 207

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new deaths related to Covid-19 infection today (May 8), taking the state’s toll to 207. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 202nd death was Case 21,011, a 70-year-old local man who was admitted to Bintulu Hospital due to coughing and having pain in his abdomen two days prior. “A […]

750 new positive cases, six deaths recorded

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 […]

State records five new deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five new Covid-19 fatalities on Thursday (May 6), bringing the state’s death toll to 195. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 191th death was Case 31,927 involving a local 44-year-old man who was rushed to the health clinic in Bintangor when he was found to be unconscious at home. The case […]

Two new deaths take total to 190

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths due to Covid-19 infection today (May 5), taking the state’s toll to 190. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 189th death was Case 25,848, a local woman aged 48 years who was admitted to Sarikei Hospital as she was experiencing fever and had difficulty breathing. “A reverse […]

Four more in Sarawak fall to deadly coronavirus

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday (May 4), bringing the state’s death toll to 188. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 185th death was Case 29,509, a 57-year-old local woman who was referred to Bintulu Hospital for breathing difficulties. “A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test was done and […]

Five new deaths up tally to 178

KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded five new deaths related to Covid-19 infection, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 178. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 174th death was Case 29,750, a local man aged 61 years who was referred to the Sibu Hospital as he was found lifeless at home by family members. […]

State records two new deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today (Apr 29), bringing the death toll to 173. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 172nd death involved case 29,076, a 90-year-old local woman who was found unconscious at home by her family members. “The case was referred to Kapit Hospital on April 26 and was pronounced […]

Six more people in state die from virus

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new Covid-19 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 171. The 166th fatality was a local man, 30, who was found unconscious at home by his family members. “He was taken to Bintulu Hospital on April 11, had fever and cough for a few days prior. An rt-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain […]