Malaysia

Sarawak mosque gives rise to new Covid-19 cluster

Index case a 23-year-old woman, who has infected 14 others who attended prayer session

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Mar 2021 5:56PM

Sarawak mosque gives rise to new Covid-19 cluster
Contact tracing and screening are under way for attendees of a prayer session at a Kg Melor mosque in Pusa district, southern Sarawak, that led to an outbreak of Covid-19. – The Vibes file pic, March 10, 2021

by Stephen Then

MIRI – A new Covid-19 cluster has emerged following a prayer session at a Kg Melor mosque in Pusa district, southern Sarawak.

The index case is a 23-year-old woman, said the state Disaster Management Committee secretariat today.

However, it did not disclose the date and time of the prayer session. 

“The woman tested positive after attending the prayer session. So far, 14 others who attended have been infected.

“Contact tracing and screening are under way for other attendees.”

There were no new coronavirus fatalities reported today, keeping the state’s death toll at 89, while another 199 infections were registered.

Sibu district has the highest daily surge with 41 cases, followed by Kapit and Kuching (33 each), Miri (22), Song (19) and other districts (fewer than 10).

There are 27 active clusters in the state.

Sibu Hospital is treating 989 Covid-19 patients, followed by Miri Hospital (367), Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching (310), Bintulu Hospital (297), Kapit Hospital (181), Sarikei Hospital (130), Betong Hospital (187) and Sri Aman Hospital (14). – The Vibes, March 10, 2021

Related News

Events / 3d

Sustainability among key pillars towards a better economy – Sarawak deputy premier

Opinion / 4d

The Malaysia Agreement 1963: Grievances and expectations in Sabah and Sarawak

Malaysia / 1w

Budget 2027: Sabah, Sarawak to receive RM34.9b in federal allocations next year

Events / 1w

‘We need to work together to combat threats of climate change’ – Sarawak deputy premier

Events / 1w

Sarawak and Sabah play key roles in weathering climate change

Events / 2w

Eco-friendly minds and leaders to meet over water conservation and preservation

Spotlight

Malaysia

Bersama suspends Nik Nazmi from party activities for three months

Malaysia

‘We have better things to do than orchestrate khalwat raids’ - Amirudin

Malaysia

Social media posts ‘emerge’- defending Ismail after Tuanku Muhriz’s public rebuke

World

Trump’s Muhammad joke about Iran presidency falls flat at Georgia rally

Health

Haze can cause life-threatening lung inflammation in cats and dogs, vet warns

World

Australia detects deadly H5N1 bird flu on Macquarie Island, threatening elephant seals

Malaysia

Agong warns against using social media to spread hatred, insult others

Malaysia

Nik Nazmi acknowledges he is the individual detained by JAIS

You may be interested

Malaysia

Target employers and corrupt networks, not just illegal migrants at 224 hotspots - MCW

Malaysia

Ayob Khan alleges terror recruiters are targeting Malaysian children through Roblox

Malaysia

Nik Nazmi acknowledges he is the individual detained by JAIS

Malaysia

UM denies disciplinary action against student over Najib, Tabung Haji remarks

Malaysia

Warning: MOF debunks viral poster claiming QR payment charges start on Nov 1

Malaysia

PKR restructures Sarawak leadership to strengthen election machinery

Malaysia

Thai arrests expose organised networks funneling migrants into Malaysia

Malaysia

NaniRoc denies links to Nik Nazmi khalwat case, condemns online slurs