Sarawak identifies main Covid-19 cluster
SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah speaking to reporters on the coronavirus infection updates in Sarawak, April 15, 2020. — Picture courtesy of Sarawak Public Communications Unit
He said the church cluster contributed 117 out of total 371 positive cases and this is followed by Sri Petaling mosque tabligh cluster , a family member who visited Italy cluster and healthcare worker cluster . He said the state Health Department is investigating the 46 other cases on whether they are from any clusters.
He said state Health Department has increased the screening capacities in Kuching and Samarahan districts which have been categorised as red zones.
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