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Mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for entries into Sarawak stays until further notice: Abang Johari

SOPs to be reviewed only when infection rate slows down

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Sep 2021 7:35PM

Mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for entries into Sarawak stays until further notice: Abang Johari
Sarawak today recorded 3,743 new Covid-19 cases topping the national list yet again. – The Vibes file pic, September 11, 2021

by Stephen Then

MIRI – The mandatory quarantine for all entries into Sarawak will remain in force until further notice.

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Openg said the 14-day quarantine in designated centres will only be reviewed when the infection rate slows down.

“We have yet to reach the endemic stage of Covid-19.

“We will review standard operating procedures when the infections have reduced,” he told reporters during a visit to Sri Aman vaccination centre, today.

The state today recorded 3,743 new cases topping the national list yet again.

Kuching district recorded 1,405 cases followed by Sibu (420), Bintulu (311), Samarahan (214), Bau (158), Sri Aman (146), Miri (122), with the remaining districts recording several dozen cases each.

Ten deaths were recorded today, bringing the coronavirus death toll in Sarawak to 617. – The Vibes, September 11, 2021

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