A 60-year-old COVID-19 patient in Sarawak General Hospital passed away at 11am today, 16 March, becoming the first coronavirus-related death in Malaysia
Pastor David Cheng from Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kuching was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed positive earlier this week, said the state's Disaster Management Committee in a press release today.
The Sarawak Health Department is also in the midst of identifying the source of his infection.
The Sarawak Health Department is also in the midst of identifying the source of his infection.
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193 close contacts of the deceased have been traced and are undergoing home quarantine
It was previously shared on Facebook that the church's Sunday services have been cancelled as he was diagnosed positive to safeguard all churchgoers.
"Anyone who came into contact with him the last few weeks please quarantine yourself for at least 14 days," said the announcement that was circulated by Kuching Calvary Family Church pastor Patricia Wong.
A source close to the victim told SAYS that his wife and daughter have also been tested positive for COVID-19.
"Anyone who came into contact with him the last few weeks please quarantine yourself for at least 14 days," said the announcement that was circulated by Kuching Calvary Family Church pastor Patricia Wong.
A source close to the victim told SAYS that his wife and daughter have also been tested positive for COVID-19.
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