Covid-19: New cases in Sarawak breach 1,000-mark for first time


KUCHING: Sarawak registered a record high of 1,216 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Aug 12), breaching the 1,000-mark for the first time since the pandemic began.

Over half the new cases were reported in Kuching with 618, followed by Serian (223) and Bau (116).

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