KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified a new Covid-19 cluster named the Tabong Cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the index case for this cluster is Case 3,718 where an individual underwent screening at a private hospital in Kuching due to Covid-19 symptoms. The number of positive cases
KUCHING: A forty-year-old local man is the latest Covid-19 fatality in the state, bringing the total number of deaths to 36 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deceased was Case 1,880 who was admitted to Sibu Hospital. “He was admitted to Sibu Hospital due to breathing difficulty.
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities on Monday (Jan 25), both in Sibu, bringing the number of deaths to 30. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first victim was Case No 2,855, a local aged 72 years old, who was referred to Sibu Hospital on Jan 24. “She
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 120 positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the state’s tally to 3,499 cases. The state also recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 30. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 52 of the new cases were reported in Sibu,11 in Subis, 10
KUCHING: Sarawak should not undergo economic shutdown as the Covid-19 cases are not as much as the Malaya’s. Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan stated that the economic shutdown on the whole country is inconceivable as the livelihood of people needs to be considered despite
KUCHING: Total economy shutdown will affect the economy badly, said Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid. “I agree that the movement control order (MCO) is sufficient provided that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are fully adhered to and strictly followed. “However, total lockdown and shutting down
KUCHING: The government must assist the public to restore and regenerate their livelihoods if they were to announce a total economic shutdown. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok stated that there is a huge gap between the manageable level of the movement
KUCHING: The country’s economy will face severe blow and devastation should a total economic shutdown happen. “It is important for us to put our life and the public’s health as the top priority when the situation continues to deteriorate. However, this matter is a rather difficult choice as the government
KUCHING: Small businesses are the hardest hitby the Covid-19 pandemic enveloping the country. Petty traders and hawkers are at the mercy of local folks to support their livelihood but competition from supermarkets and hypermarkets makes it even more difficult for them to generate income. Bobby Kimliang, 34, who sells
KUCHING: About 18 premises owned by blind masseurs benefited from the 2020 grant given to volunteer welfare bodies (PSK). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a grant totaling RM20,000 was given to the Society for the Blind Malaysia (SBM), Sarawak branch. “The
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