KUCHING (Bernama): Over 95 per cent of the 149 new cases of Covid-19 in Kuching district on Saturday (May 22) involved the movement of people during the Hari Raya celebration last week.
The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee said in a statement that the high number of cases in Kuching district on Saturday comprised those detected to have contact with positive cases and most of them were family members.
Sarawak had decided that the Aidilfitri celebration only be allowed on the first day with the presence of only the closest family members.
The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Sarawak has reached 41,620 after 749 new cases were recorded on Saturday.
The committee also decided on implementing the enhanced movement control order at the Keli Longhouse, Sungai Minus, Sarikei from Saturday until June 7, besides extending the EMCO at Jugo anak Gait Longhouse, Sungai Petai, Sarikei until May 26.
Sarawak on Saturday recorded two more deaths from the virus, bringing the total number to 249.- Bernama
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