Over 200 receive vaccine in Song
SONG: 240 people, consisting of senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses, have received their Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine at the Rumah Rehat Kerajaan Song vaccination centre here. Song Health Clinic senior assistant medical officer Salin Guya said that 140 vaccine doses were administered today whereas 100 more doses would be administered tomorrow […]
Two new deaths take total to 190
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths due to Covid-19 infection today (May 5), taking the state’s toll to 190. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 189th death was Case 25,848, a local woman aged 48 years who was admitted to Sarikei Hospital as she was experiencing fever and had difficulty breathing. “A reverse […]
Four more in Sarawak fall to deadly coronavirus
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday (May 4), bringing the state’s death toll to 188. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 185th death was Case 29,509, a 57-year-old local woman who was referred to Bintulu Hospital for breathing difficulties. “A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test was done and […]
Five new deaths up tally to 178
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded five new deaths related to Covid-19 infection, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 178. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 174th death was Case 29,750, a local man aged 61 years who was referred to the Sibu Hospital as he was found lifeless at home by family members. […]
State records two new deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today (Apr 29), bringing the death toll to 173. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 172nd death involved case 29,076, a 90-year-old local woman who was found unconscious at home by her family members. “The case was referred to Kapit Hospital on April 26 and was pronounced […]
Six more people in state die from virus
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new Covid-19 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 171. The 166th fatality was a local man, 30, who was found unconscious at home by his family members. “He was taken to Bintulu Hospital on April 11, had fever and cough for a few days prior. An rt-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain […]
Patients advised to seek treatment early
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has advised Covid-19 patients to seek treatment early. He noted with concern that two of the six deaths reported on Monday (Apr 26) were brought in dead (BID), having not sought treatment early. “No matter how mild your symptoms, time is of the […]
Five new deaths take state’s toll to 153
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five new Covid-19 fatalities today, bringing the state’s toll to 153. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 149th death was Case 24,670, a 71-year-old local woman, who was admitted to Bintulu Hospital for fever and breathing difficulties. “A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test was done and it returned positive […]
1,278 scheduled for inoculations
KUCHING: A total of 1,278 people were scheduled to receive the vaccines during the second phase of Covid-19 immunisation programme held at Stadium Perpaduan here today. Of the total, 804 are those from high-risk groups comprised of senior citizens aged over 60 years old and those with chronic diseases (comorbidities). The remaining 474 were those […]
Two new fatalities, death toll climbs to 148
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded two Covid-19 fatalities in Miri and Sibu today (April 23), bringing the death toll to 148. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim in Miri was Case 18,616; a 31-year-old local man who was admitted to Miri Hospital after he tested positive for Covid-19 on April 7. “The case started […]