New COVID-19 cases drop almost 5 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in Malaysia in Epidemiological Week 38 (ME 38/2022) from Sept 18 to 24 dropped 4.9 per cent to 12,963 cases from 13,627 in ME 37/2022 from Sept 11 to 17. “The number of daily active cases for ME 38/2022 was 25,325, a four per cent drop […]
Sibu Indoor Stadium CAC to operate every day
SIBU: The Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) at Sibu Indoor Stadium will operate from 9am to 4pm every day, including public holidays. This was said by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) through its statement issued yesterday (Oct 2). A spokesman said Covid-19 patients who are confirmed positive through RT-PCR and RTK Ag tests including […]
Four clinics in Kapit open as assessment centres
KAPIT: A total of four clinics in the Kapit division are now open as Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CACs). According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) Kapit on Saturday (Sept 18), among the health clinics are Kapit Health Clinic, Song Health Clinic, Sungai Asap Health Clinic and Belaga Health Clinic. In this regard, a spokesperson […]
Covid Assessment Centre at MBKS Indoor Stadium
KUCHING: A Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) has been proposed at the Kuching City South Council’s (MBKS) Indoor Stadium. The centre’s commander-in-chief Dr Cheong Yaw Liang in revealing this said that MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has agreed in principle for the facility to be used as a CAC. “I am planning and working closely […]
Sibu prepares to vaccinate its youth
SIBU: Youths aged 16 and 17 years in Sibu may get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccines next week. Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee said they were waiting for further instructions from the government to exercise the vaccination programme. He was commenting on a recent announcement by newly-minted Health […]
Strengthen home quarantine SOPs
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the authorities to strengthen the current home quarantine standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said the existing advisory, restrictions, and monitoring for home quarantine were inadequate and ineffective and might give rise to a possible increase in community transmissions. “Improvements are urgently needed in the handling of […]
