KUCHING, Jan. 29 -- Sarawak is still free from Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as six of the eight suspected cases have tested negative, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah told reporters today.

"We are still waiting for the results of blood samples from two other suspected cases from the Institute of Medical Research in Kuala Lumpur," he said at a press conference after chairing the state disaster management committee meeting at the state operations room here.

He said one is from Kuching and the other from Miri.

Uggah said five of the suspected cases are from Kuching, consisting of three locals, a Thai and a Chinese national.

He said the suspected cases from Sibu and Bintulu are Chinese nationals while the sole suspected cas...