Covid-19 claims more lives, all deceased with comorbidities
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 13 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday (Oct 13), mostly comprising those between the ages of 40 and 80, and who have comorbid diseases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deaths occurred on Oct 4, and between Oct 10 and 12. No brought-in-dead (BID) cases were recorded on Wednesday. “The youngest fatality […]
28 Covid-19 deaths between Sept 30 and Oct 11
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) says 28 fatalities due to Covid-19 had been recorded from Sept 30 to Oct 11. On Sept 30, a 70-year-old woman from Betong passed away at Saratok Hospital. She had a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia and chronic kidney disease. Two deaths recorded on Oct 7 […]
Eight deaths including two brought in dead cases
KUCHING: Sarawak today (Oct 8) reported eight Covid-19 deaths comprising mostly of elderly people with comorbidities, including two brought-in dead (BID) cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that two of the deaths occurred on Sept 28 while six others died between Oct 2 and Oct 6. “Out of eight deaths, the oldest involved […]
Stay safe when at longhouses
KUCHING: Those planning to return to their villages and longhouses in the interior regions of the state following the recent relaxation of inter-district travel restrictions are strongly advised to take the strict precautions. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced that a police permit would no longer be required for inter-district travel in Sarawak, […]
15 deaths between Sept 4-23
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported 15 new Covid-19 fatalities in the state between Sept 14 and Sept 23. On Sept 14, a death was recorded in Serian district. The case was a brought in dead (BID) case, involved a 70-year-old-man who had a history of cancer. Two fatalities were […]
State records 15 fatalities between Sept 17 – 22
BY PETRONELLA FELIX KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported 15 Covid-19 fatalities in the state between Sept 17 and 22. Three of the fatalities were recorded on Sept 17, involving a 90-year-old man from Sri Aman, and a man and a woman from Sibu aged 60 and 70 respectively. Another death was recorded […]
Five deaths, record 3,734 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five deaths and a record 3,734 new Covid-19 cases today (Sept 10), a drastic increase compared to the previous day’s tally of 3,118 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 3,726 or 99.79 percent of the new cases comprised categories 1 and 2 patients while only eight cases were in Category […]
State registers nine deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak today (Sept 9) recorded nine new deaths linked to Covid-19, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 602 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said five of the fatalities were female patients including one brought-in-dead (BID) case while the other four were male with one BID case. All the deaths involved senior […]
Sarawak’s Covid-19 death toll now at 547
KUCHING: Seven Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Sarawak on Friday (Sept 3), bringing the state’s fatality tally to 547. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the dead were six men and a woman. The 541st fatality was a 45-year-old local man from Tebedu District, who passed away at Serian Hospital. He was confirmed positive […]
State registers seven fatalities
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded seven new Covid-19 death cases, bringing the death toll in the state to 540 on Thursday (Sept 2). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the fatalities involved five women and two men. The 534th death was a 68-year-old woman from Tebedu District who was confirmed positive on Aug 30. She passed […]
