Tanjung Bundong Cluster latest cluster in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared one new cluster in Samarahan District today. The Tanjung Bundong Cluster is a community cluster detected in Kampung Tanjung Bundong Tradisi and Kampung Tanjung Bundong Lot Phase 1 and 2, Kota Samarahan. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the 41 individuals screened, 22 were positive for Covid-19, […]
Three new Covid-19 clusters in Kuching, one in Saratok
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared three new Covid-19 clusters in Kuching and one new cluster in Saratok today (May 26). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, disclosed that the Kampung Semerah Padi cluster in Kuching was a community cluster detected at Kampung Semerah Padi Fasa 1. The committee said the infection […]
Another new cluster in Miri district
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (May 25) declared another new cluster in the Miri district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Jalan Dato Permaisuri cluster in Miri was from a social gathering of mass eating on May 1 that was attended by 10 people. It added that of the 176 individuals screened, […]
New cluster declared in Kuching district
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified one new cluster in Kuching district named Jalan Simpang Tiga Cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said that the said cluster is a workplace cluster involving a shopping mall in Kenyalang Park. “A total of 44 people were screened where 14 of them were […]
State declared two new clusters
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (May 8) declared two new Covid-19 clusters each in Tebedu and Sebauh. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in the first Tebedu Mawang cluster there are two villages. It said the index case of the cluster, Case 30,942, is a 47-year-old local woman who was detected through symptomatic […]
Three new clusters declared
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified three new clusters in Pusa, Miri, and Betong districts. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said the cluster in Pusa was named Kampung Hilir Beladin Cluster whilst the cluster in Miri was named Jalan Limbang Cluster, and the cluster in Betong was named Penurin Cluster. […]
Rising active clusters threatens communities
This is a round-up from May 1 up to noon today. In Malaysia, case numbers have exceeded 420,000. KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp rise in daily new cases over the past few weeks has once again placed Malaysia in a critical situation in its fight against Covid-19. As of Thursday, active cases increased to 33,762 while […]
Hawkers association wants DAP to stop cheap publicity
KUCHING: Kuching-Kota Samarahan Hawkers Association has urged Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) to stop using hawkers as platform for cheap publicity. “We do not appreciate these actions as the RM100 you are passing around in your chosen areas will not solve any of our problems,” said association chairman Chang Hot Chai on Thursday (May 6). […]
Two new clusters declared in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today (May 5) declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the two new clusters are Tanjong Kibong Cluster in Sibu and Jalan Sawit Cluster in Sarikei. “The Tanjong Kibong Cluster is a workplace cluster that involves a company providing support and maintenance […]
Active clusters in Sarawak now at 78
KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 clusters announced on Tuesday (May 4) have brought the number of active clusters in Sarawak to 78. “The Mongkos Cluster in Tebedu is a community cluster detected in Kampung Mongkos, Tebedu. “The index case is a 49-year-old local man detected through screening of symptomatic individuals at a health clinic in Kuching […]
