State local government and housing minister Masidi Manjun said of that number, 565 were aged between six and 17 years, 268 were aged one to five years and 33 were less than a year old.

“All the 866 found to be positive for Covid-19 are still not eligible to receive the vaccine. Until yesterday, 53.9% of Sabah’s adult population had received the first dose of vaccine while 32.5% have been fully vaccinated,” he added.

Masidi said from the number of positive cases recorded today, 2,119 were aged between 18 and 59, while 239 were senior citizens aged 60 and above.

The Sabah Covid-19 spokesman added that all districts in the state today reported an increase in the number of cases – Kota Kinabalu having the highest with 630, followed by Penampang (413) and Tuaran (348).

“With the 2,098 cases reported from the screening of close contacts, it can be concluded that many might not be adhering to the SOPs set despite the numerous calls and appeals made by the government,” he added.

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