Go for screening, Uggah advises
KUCHING: State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has urged members of the public who had close contact with positive Covid-19 cases to make their way to screening facilities available in the state. He made the appeal having noted that despite good response from the public, some still refused to come forward. […]
Former patient proud to donate plasma for COVID-19 treatments
By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: “There is a blessing in this, I am grateful for being able to contribute to the treatment of COVID-19 patients.” So said Chester Chang Chin Nam, 32, COVID-19 case number 18 who became the second contributor of blood plasma after his was found to be healthy and suitable, as […]
Another 15 positive Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another 15 positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the number to 288 in total. In a statement by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, he said out of the 15 recorded, 14 were being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and one at Miri Hospital. While delivering […]
Hard times for nurses at SGH
KUCHING: Nurses, particularly those assigned to Covid-19 patients at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), are fighting hard to stay at work despite being exhausted by the long working hours. They are working 12-hour shifts (7pm to 7am and 7am to 7pm). Throughout their shift, they cannot even go to the toilet to ease themselves. They have […]
Fatimah tests negative for Covid-19
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah’s test result for Covid-19 has come back negative yesterday. She said she received a call from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) informing her that the result was negative. “I was in the middle of a video conference with the Sarawak Disaster Management […]
Recoveries breach 1,000 marks
PUTRAJAYA: The Covid-19 situation in the country is showing some positive developments after the total number of recovered cases and discharged patients breached the 1,000 mark yesterday. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said yesterday alone, 90 fully recovered patients were discharged. “This brings the cumulative cases of fully recovered and discharged patients to […]
179 new cases, four more deaths
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 179 new positive cases of Covid-19 and four more fatalities have been reported in the country as at noon yesterday, bringing the tally to 3,662 cases and 61 deaths. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 46 of the 179 new cases were linked to the tabligh assembly cluster in […]
From inside a Covid-19 isolation ward
KUCHING: Most recently, Nur Aina Insyirah (not her real name) got a taste of a Covid-19 isolation ward. Before her admission into the ward, she travelled overseas quite a bit. Last March 1, she returned from Korea where she did some work. Soon after her return, she vomited, had a headache and her nose bled. […]
Awang Tengah on 14-day self-quarantine
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan is currently observing a self-quarantine after coming into contact with a Covid-19 patient about a week ago. This was confirmed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the state Disaster Management Committee chairman, during his daily update of the Covid-19 […]
