SIBU: Attempts are being made to trace people who might have come into contact with Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu of DAP who has been tested positive for Covid-19.
Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian said yesterday that the efforts are being concentrated in Sarikei as the patient is residing there.
Dr Sim was accompanying Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Deputy Health Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang to visit Kemuyang Youth Camp which was designated to house PUI cases in Sibu who are awaiting confirmation of their blood tests.
Dr Sim said Wong was being isolated at Sibu Hospital as Sarikei Hospital is not among the four hospitals in the state designated for Covid-19 treatment.
“For this case, we are tracing everybody in Sarikei who might have come in contact with the patient. We are also doing the same for two positive cases in Miri Hospital who come from Limbang,” he said.
Dr Sim said the three new confirmed cases were from different clusters and not from the Seri Petaling Mosque in Kuala Lumpur.
“These cases came from different clusters where the source is still unknown. We have yet to determine the clusters,” he said.
He revealed that 11 more new Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in the State on March 14 bringing the total number to 20.
Of the new cases, eight are from Miri (from Sri Petaling cluster), one each from Bintulu, Sarikei and Kuching.
All Covid-19 patients are treated in four designated hospitals — Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching, Sibu Hospital, Bintulu Hospital and Miri Hospital.
Meanwhile, Uggah said Sarawak had imposed an entry ban on people from Korea, Italy, Iran and China more than two weeks ago.
“Those entering the state also have to fill in the entry form at the airport. This way, we are able to trace those who might have the virus,” he added.
Uggah, who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman appealed to the people to strictly abide by health guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus.
These include minimising social contacts, personal hygiene and avoid unnecessary travelling especially to places which are infected with the virus.
