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32 suspected cases in Sarawak so far

Wuhan Virus KUCHING: As of Monday (Feb 3), there have been a total of 32 suspected cases of Wuhan coronavirus in Sarawak, of which 24 have tested negative and eight are pending laboratory results. Of the eight pending, six are in Kuching while one each are in Bintulu and Miri. Seven of the eight are […]

China nationals barred

MIRI: The Sarawak government has imposed restrictions on the entry of China nationals into the state with immediate effect yesterday. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the move was to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak into Sarawak. “The decision was made after taking into account the recent development of the […]

Returning Sarawakians to be quarantined first

BINTULU: Sarawakians studying in China who want to return to Sarawak following the coronavirus outbreak would be tested and quarantined inside an isolated building, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari disclosed this yesterday when making his Chinese New Year rounds here. Since the outbreak, Sarawak has received evacuation requests from […]

MCCC cancels Lunar New Year celebration

Coronavirus KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) has called off its Lunar New Year Celebration tomorrow amid the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 – nCoV) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring it a global health emergency. In a statement, MCCC president Datuk Tan Yew Sing said that over the years, MCCC […]

MCC, SFC to check on exotic meat sale

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) together with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) will be inspecting wet markets in the city to ensure that there would no exotic meats on sale following the novel coronavirus outbreak from Wuhan, China. “We will work closely with corporation to inspect wet markets around the city for the sale of exotic […]

Indian national fatality untrue

CORONAVIRUS KUALA LUMPUR: A news report claiming that a 23-year-old Indian national had died in Malaysia from the 2019 novel coronavirus is false.  The Health Ministry in its official Facebook account said there were no Indian nationals listed in the records of its laboratory handling clinical samples testing for coronavirus. “Based on information received up […]

18 mil pieces of medical glove to be shipped to Wuhan

Coronavirus PUTRAJAYA: A total of 18 million pieces of medical gloves would be donated by 10 Malaysian glove companies for healthcare workers in Wuhan, China, currently battling the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the medical gloves, both natural rubber and nitrile rubber would be sent to China in batches with […]

WHO declares global public health emergency

Coronavirus KUALA LUMPUR: World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern over the global outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The declaration was made at a press conference on the Emergency Committee Meeting held in Geneva, early this morning. WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the greatest concern is […]

40,000 face masks for city’s schools

40,000 face masks for city’s schools KUCHING: Some 600 face masks were distributed to students and staff members of SJK Chung Hua No. 1 yesterday by Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei in the wake of the recent coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. He said that the usage of these face masks was important as schools […]

PM: No plans to suspend all flights from China for now

Coronavirus PUTRAJAYA: The federal government has no plans as yet to suspend all flights from China to Malaysia in the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak there, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “There is no need for that now (suspending flight arrivals from China). We did a study whether to stop all […]