MIRI – Sarawak logged 620 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths and two clusters today, with 11 localities are placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee said the fresh fatalities bump the death toll in the state to 188.
The four deaths today involve two women aged 57 and 78 in Bintulu Hospital, a 53-year-old man in Miri Hospital and 44-year-old woman in Sibu Hospital.
Out of the 620 fresh infections today, Bintulu recorded the highest number of cases with 128, followed by Miri (82), Kapit (81), Sibu (55), Meradong (51), Kanowit (42), Sri Aman (27), Belaga (26), Kuching (18) and Beluru (16). Other districts logged fewer than 15 cases.
The committee secretariat said the new Mongkos cluster in Tebedu, involving a school and village, recorded 14 infections, while the Bungang cluster in Betong recorded 12.
The two new clusters bring the total clusters in the state to 78.
The localities under EMCO are:
- Rumah Tiut anak Usit in Tatau (April 28-May 11)
- Rumah Mujah anak Atin in Bintulu (April 28-May 11)
- Rumah Sam anak Sumbang in Bintulu (April 29-May 12)
- Rumah Ajah anak Umkar in Tatau (April 29-May 12)
- Forescom Plywood Sdn Bhd workers quarters in Bintulu (April 29-May 12)
- Rumah Saran anak Belang in Tatau (May 1-14)
- Rumah Nelson anak Gima in Bintulu (May 2-15)
- Rumah Jungan anak Mitoh in Bintulu (May 2-15)
- Rumah Jembu anak Ensor in Betong (May 3-17)
- Kg Bungey in Betong (May 5-18)
- Kg Tanjung in Saratok (May 5-18) – The Vibes, May 4, 2021
