KUCHING, Aug 21 — A new cluster called ‘Alam’ was proclaimed in Sarawak yesterday after four crew members on board a ship anchored at Bintulu Port tested positive for Covid-19.
According to a statement from the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Sarawak, the oil tanker registered in Port Klang had been at Toyama-Shinko Port, Japan from July 27-Aug 1, and stopped over at Labuan Port on Aug 10.
“En route to Bintulu waters, the captain informed the shipping agent that there were two crew members who were ill and needed hospital treatment.
“The initial investigation showed that the cluster originated overseas, that is to say it was probably introduced when the crew signed on when the ship stopped at an international port.
“Investigations are still ongoing, with contact tracing and testing underway,” the JPBN statement said.
JPBN also proclaimed that the Stutong Market Cluster has officially ended with no case reported in a 28-day period since the last one was recorded.
According to the statement, remaining active are the Engineering Company Cluster, Mambong Cluster, Sentosa Cluster, PUI Melbourne Cluster, Kuching Construction Company Cluster and Satok Market Cluster.
— Bernama
