New cluster declared in Sarikei district
KUCHING: The State Health Department today declared one new cluster, namely, the Sungai Setajam cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Sungai Setajam cluster was a community cluster involving a longhouse in Sungai Setajam in the Sarikei district. “Of the 184 individuals, who were screened, 75 including the index case were positive. “Of […]
One new Covid-19 cluster in Serian District
KUCHING: A new cluster — the Pagar Serian Cluster — has emerged in the district of Serian, involving detainees at the Serian Division police station. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Thursday (July 8) said of the 38 individuals tested, 12 foreigners and two locals had Covid-19 while 24 were negative. “All the […]
Two new cluster detected each in Bau and Kuching
KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 clusters have emerged in Sarawak on Wednesday (July 7) – one in Bau District and the other, here. The one in Bau, called the Jalan Tasik Biru By-Pass Cluster, involved workers from a food court construction site. Twenty-six individuals were screened, resulting in 13 foreigners and six locals testing positive while […]
Community cluster detected in Subis
KUCHING: The State Health Department today declared one new cluster, namely, the Sungai Sengkabang, Subis cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) explained that it was a community cluster involving two longhouses placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Sungai Sengkabang in Ulu Sebuti, Bekenu, Subis. “Of the 210 individuals who were screened, […]
Jalan Haji Taha cluster among four new clusters
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department today declared four new Covid-19 clusters in the districts of Kuching, Tebedu, Bintulu and Serian. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), revealed in a statement today (July 3), that the Jalan Haji Taha cluster in Kuching was a workplace cluster involving a security company at Jalan Haji Taha. “Of the […]
Three new clusters emerge, one ends
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one Covid-19 workplace cluster and two community clusters on Friday (July 2). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cluster named Kilometer 85 Cluster comprises an oil palm plantation placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Jalan Mukah-Selangau in Mukah district. Ninety-two out of 348 people screened including the index case […]
Funeral ceremonies, death prayers cause new cluster
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today (July 1) declared a new Covid-19 cluster in the Kuching district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the new Lorong 3 Kampung Siol Kandis cluster involved several families at Lorong 3, Kampung Siol Kandis in Petra Jaya here. The spread of Covid-19 occurred through funeral ceremonies […]
Clusters detected in Tebedu and Tatau
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has detected two new community clusters in the state — one each in Tebedu and Tatau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, called the Tema Saan Cluster, involved a settlement at Kampung Tema Saan in Tebedu. “A total of 222 individuals were screened in which 41, […]
One new cluster in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (June 26) declared one new cluster in the Betong district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the new Nyelutong cluster involved two longhouses at Nyelutong, Betong. Of the 154 people who were screened, 39 including the index case tested positive, 104 were negative while 11 were awaiting […]
Two clusters declared, four clusters end
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared two new clusters today (June 25), namely, the Jalan Renggas Cluster in Kuching and Jalan Kidurong Lima Cluster in Bintulu. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Jalan Renggas Cluster was a workplace cluster made up of workers of a vehicle spare parts workshop. “A total of 26 […]
