Positive patients kept from others
KUCHING: Patients who are Covid-19 positive will be kept separate from those still awaiting laboratory test results, assured State Health Department director Dr Chin Zin Hing. He said patients with non-Covid-19 infections who were waiting for their Covid-19 swab test results would be placed in quarantine centres. “However, we will not mix them with Covid-19 […]
New cases down, more patients recover
Covid-19 weekly round-up This is a round-up of Covid-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from April 20 up to 12.30pm yesterday. In Malaysia, case numbers have exceeded the 5,000 mark and globally, the virus has infected more than 2.7 million people and caused more than 190,000 deaths. More than 200 countries and territories are […]
MCO extended to May 12
KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO), which is due to end on April 28, has been extended by another two weeks until May 12, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In announcing this last night, the prime minister, however, said if Covid-19 cases continued to show a sharp decrease, the government might ease the restrictions […]
Singapore records 1,037 new cases, tally exceeds 11,000
By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 1,037 new cases of Covid-19 infection in the republic, bringing the tally to 11,178. The ministry said the vast majority of the cases came from the foreign worker dormitories while only 21 cases involved Singaporeans or permanent residents. “We are still working through […]
S’wak records seven new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another seven positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 334 to date. All the seven cases are being treated in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this during the daily update on Covid-19 […]
Brazil reports 15,927 cases, 800 deaths from COVID-19
BRASILIA: The Brazilian Ministry of Health said Wednesday that a total of 15,927 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the country with 800 deaths and the mortality stood at 5 percent, reported Xinhua news agency. The infections are concentrated in Sao Paulo with 6,708 cases and Rio de Janeiro with 1,938 cases, followed by Ceara, […]
MPKS to step up measures
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will be stepping up precautionary measures in light of the area being declared as a Covid-19 red zone yesterday, with 42 cases as of Tuesday. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council would continue to implement the usual procedures but in an intensified manner, including guiding and supervising […]
Plantation owners worried about developments in Sabah
KUCHING: Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) has expressed concern on the recent development in Sabah, where plantations in six districts were shut down due to detection of Covid-19 cases in a few mills and estates for some time now. On the other hand, the whole plantation fraternity in Malaysia is currently operating within […]
Southern Sarawak has most Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: The highest infection rate of Covid-19 is reported to be in the southern part of Sarawak. Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this includes Kuching and Samarahan Divisions, which are areas of high infected. Karim was representing Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at the […]
Deputy chief ministers among state leaders quarantined
KUCHING: Transport Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil has been tested positive for Covid-19 while five other ministers were ordered to self-quarantine. Dr Jerip was tested positive on Thursday and is now undergoing treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The ministers currently under home quarantine are Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and […]
