KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 429 new positive Covid-19 cases today (Apr 21), bringing the state’s tally to 25,558. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 82 of these cases were reported in Meradong District, Sibu (62), Bintulu (58), Kuching (54), Bukit Mabong (36), Miri (23), Kapit (21), Song (17), Mukah (11),
KUCHING: For the second phase of the Covid-19 immunisation programme, vaccinations will be offered not only at government facilities but also in private health institutions, said Dr Radziah Mohamad. The public health specialist and principal assistant director of the Family Health Development Section of the State Health Department (JKNS) said
KUCHING: Strict border control is still necessary to prevent the South African Covid-19 variant, said to be more contagious, from entering Sarawak as well as to curb imported positive cases. Sarawak Covid-19 Vaccine Advisory Group (Scovag) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop noted that the South African variant
KUCHING: Based on recent observations and development of vaccines and varying results, experts have propounded the possibility that booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine may be needed to provide effective protection against other variants of the virus. In saying this, Sarawak Covid-19 Vaccine Advisory Group (Scovag) chairman Prof Datuk Dr
KUCHING: Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni on Monday distributed food aid to 159 families in Taman Mesra Bako, which is currently under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The food aid was handed over by a representative of the Demak Laut Service Centre to Penghulu Lair Salleh and
KUCHING: The decision to close some schools in Sarawak due to the high number of Covid-19 cases will be known on the 18th or 19th of April. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the committee’s proposal had been presented to the state education director.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is conducting an investigation on the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) at Jalan Puncak Borneo and action will be taken if there is any evidence of negligence, said SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. This was in view of the alarming number of
KUCHING: The second phase of the Covid-19 immunisation programme in Sarawak will commence in Sibu Division on the 19th April followed by Kuching, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Kapit, Mukah, and Miri on Apr 23. State Health Department (JKNS) director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the second phase would be rolled
KUCHING: There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of market-goers in these past few weeks due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, says Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. He said the concern and worry of the people was a good thing as he believed
KUCHING: Local councils are doing their best to enforce and monitor Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at markets, especially in light of the recent increase in cases here. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said MPKS stringently monitored markets and roadside stalls under its jurisdiction. “So
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