KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,963 new cases today, pushing the cumulative number of cases to 274,105.
Of the total cases, 1,942 are in categories 1 and 2, while the others are in categories 3, 4 and 5.
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching topped the list with 699, followed by Miri (303), Sibu (177), Bintulu (148) and Serian (101).
Samarahan recorded 71 cases; Sri Aman (53); Bau (52); Sarikei (48); Tanjung Manis (40); Lubok Antu (36); Limbang (26); 14 cases each in Pakan, Dalat and Daro; 13 cases each in Mukah, Betong, Simunjan, Marudi, Saratok and Kanowit; 12 cases each in Kabong and Matu; and Lawas (10).
Nine new cases were registered in Pusa; Meradong (eight); Subis (seven); Kapit (six); Lundu (five); Beluru (four); three cases each in Asajaya and Julau; two cases each in Sebauh, Tatau and Telang Usan; and one case each in Belaga, Song, Tebedu and Selangau.
The committee added that no deaths were reported today.
Meanwhile, a new cluster, dubbed the DTI Semuja 3 Cluster, has been declared.
Nineteen people, including the index case, tested positive.
The cluster involved the Semuja Immigration Detention Depot in Serian.
The index case (case 270,274) is a 34-year-old foreign male detainee who is awaiting his court trial. He tested positive on March 7 through a screening test.
The SDMC said that the spread of infection is believed to have been caused by close contact among cellmates and staff of the centre.
It added that out of the 19 positive cases from the new cluster, 14 were reported today, while 48 are awaiting results, and 228 tested negative.
