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Covid-19: S’wak death toll hits 97 with new fatality today

State logs 276 new infections

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Mar 2021 5:31PM

Covid-19: S’wak death toll hits 97 with new fatality today
Sibu remains the district logging the most new Covid-19 cases today at 68, followed closely by Bintulu with 66. – The Vibes file pic, March 21, 2021

by Stephen Then

MIRI – The Covid-19 death toll in Sarawak has reached 97 after a fatality was recorded today.

A 66-year-old man in Sibu Hospital died of the coronavirus, taking the toll to 97, said the state Disaster Management Committee secretariat.

Sarawak today also recorded 276 new infections.

Sibu remains the district with the most cases at 68, followed closely by Bintulu with 66, Kuching (19), Miri (50), Julau (25), Meradong (16), Serian (13), Serian (10) and several districts with fewer than 10.

There are 34 active clusters in the state. – The Vibes, March 21, 2021

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