Six out of 10 Covid-19 deaths in Sarawak today did not seek treatment, say DCM
BETONG, Sept 18 — Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah today said brought in dead cases involving Covid-19 patients in Sarawak’s rural areas could have been prevented if they had sought treatment at the government hospitals.
Uggah, who is also the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman, said four of the six BID cases had some symptoms but had not sought treatment at the government hospital. Uggah added all the nine victims had comorbidities like high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney failures.
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