Positive cases up from zero to nine forcing cancellations of major events state-wide
KUCHING: Sarawak has six new Covid-19 cases, increasing the statewide total to nine positive tests as the disease continues to spread, forcing cancellations of major events statewide.
State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two new cases were from Limbang and four from Kuching.
He explained that the new cases comprised participants of the recent religious gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, recently.
“All of them are being treated at the designated hospitals. The cases from Limbang were medevacked to Miri Hospital.
“Sarawak is taking the step to immediately announce new cases so the public will be well informed,” he said in a statement after chairing a special meeting yesterday to discuss on the latest development of Covid-19 in Sarawak.
Also present
were Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Dr Sim Khui Hian,
State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion, his deputy Datuk Ik Pahon, Director of
the State Immigration Department Datuk Ken Leben, Director of the State
Security and Enforcement Committee Datuk Dr Chai Khin Chung, Director of
Malaysia Civil Defence Force PPJ (PA) Mohtar Samat and representatives from the
Sarawak Health Department.
Uggah advised those who attended the religious gathering and who had not
reported themselves to the nearest hospital and the Divisional Health Office
for the Covid-19 screening to do so immediately.
“We managed to track down 311 participants, but we believe there may be more.
“We
have decided to form a special team to study the Sarawak health declaration
forms of those who entered Sarawak from all four airports from March 2 to 5.
This is to enable us to identify those who flew to Sarawak.”
At the same time, the deputy chief minister also held talks with
representatives of private hospital representatives, seeking their support and
cooperation to address the current Covid-19 outbreak.
The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat also advises those who have developed symptoms of Covid-19 such as fever, cough, flu or breathing difficulty to contact the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) or Divisional Health Department as follows: Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre: 082 443248; PKB Kuching: 082-248864; PKB Serian: 082-872331; PKB Samarahan: 082-672101; PKB Sri Aman: 083-320230; PKB Betong: 083-472360; PKB Sarikei: 084-652815; PKB Sibu: 084-345862; PKB Kapit: 084-796264; PKB Mukah: 084-873302; PKB Bintulu: 086-315235; PKB Miri: 085-410722; PKB Limbang: 085-211726.
A visitor is seen go through the thermal scanning. 
PRECAUTION… Three women are seen wearing face mask at a crowded street. 
Public at the India Street pedestrian mall without using face masks and some parents are oblivious to the Covid-19 and they bring along their children to open and crowded places. Photos: Mohd Alif Noni 
Public at the India Street pedestrian mall without using face masks and some parents are oblivious to the Covid-19 and they bring along their children to open and crowded places. Photos: Mohd Alif Noni
