Safety measures at KIA comprehensive
KUCHING: Safety measures are fully in place at Kuching International Airport (KIA) in efforts to prevent the novel Wuhan coronavirus from entering Sarawak. On a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching this week, a New Sarawak Tribune reporter noted that all passengers were given a health declaration form, which was mandatory to be submitted at […]
Second evacuation flight from Wuhan: Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore is planning a second evacuation flight from Wuhan, the epicentre of the 2019 novel coronavirus. The first flight on Jan 30 evacuated 92 Singaporeans from Wuhan. According to a spokesperson at the republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Singapore government continues to be in discussions with Chinese authorities on the plans for the second […]
Kite fest postponed
KABONG: The Kabong International Kite Festival (KIKF) 2020 will be postponed, said festival chairman Mohd Chee Kadir. The festival, which was supposed to be held on March 5 to 10, had to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mohd Chee, who is also Kabong assemblyman, told reporters that despite all the preparations, it had […]
Bekenu beefs up precautions
BEKENU: Any Bekenu resident who recently travelled abroad, especially to China in the last two weeks, are advised to go for a health screening for early detection of the coronavirus. This notice was displayed at Bekenu health clinic’s counter, which saw the clinic filled up with people waiting in line to undergo the health screening. […]
State strict on China travellers
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: Sarawak is still free of the Novel Coronavirus sickness, state Disaster Management Committee confirmed yesterday. As at noon of Tuesday, out of 37 Patients Under Investigation (PUI) cases, 34 had been proven negative while three (3) are under investigation. From Feb 2 to 4, a total of 18 people comprising 10 males […]
Serba Dinamik confident of riding through virus storm
KUALA LUMPUR: The novel Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has some implications on Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad’s (Serba Dinamik) business activities, but mitigation plans have been put in place to alleviate effects. Its group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ir Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said that he was confident in meeting set targets despite […]
Two Malaysian evacuees tested positive for coronavirus
PUTRAJAYA: Two of the 107 Malaysians and non-Malaysian spouses and children airlifted out of coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China yesterday have tested positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This brings cumulative cases of the coronavirus in Malaysia to 12. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the two new cases involved a 45-year-old man and his son, aged nine, and […]
Many live with phobia of coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: As the number of people infected by the Wuhan 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) rise, the public become increasingly fearful as their daily routines get compromised. Alisha Batrisha, 27, a salesperson at a local shopping mall, said she feared interacting with customers as she could not be certain of their health conditions. “These […]
Unimas has virus task force in place
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is not taking the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak lightly. According to its deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and International) Professor Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit, the institution had set up a task force in charge of monitoring its students and staff members since Jan 31. He said the task […]
Outbreak ‘scare’ up computer prices
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: In addition to having some frightening impact on humans, the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) which broke out in Wuhan, China has also affected the prices of computers and accessories. This is because China is one of the biggest manufacturers of computers, smart phones and their accessories. Thus any shortage or delay of […]
