Sarawak records 156 new Covid-19 cases, mostly in Sibu


KUCHING: Sarawak reported 156 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Jan 19), with the bulk continuing to come from Sibu.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said 65 cases were recorded in Sibu, including 33 linked to the Pasai cluster which stemmed from a funeral at a longhouse in Pasai Siong, from Dec 29 to 31.

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