State records four latest Covid-19 related deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four Covid-19 related deaths on Wednesday (Apr 21), bringing the state’s tally to 145 cases. The state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement revealed that the first death was a 72-year-old local man who was receiving treatment at Kanowit Hospital due to breathing difficulties. “The case was referred to Sibu Hospital […]

Two new deaths as toll reaches 135

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19 infection today, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 135. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the 134th death involved case 16,167, a local man, aged 61, who was admitted to Sibu Hospital as he was experiencing fever and cough […]

State records five deaths, bringing total fatalities to 133

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five new Covid-19 fatalities on Wednesday (Apr 14), bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 133. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 129th death involved Case 17,784, a local man, aged 55-years who had been referred to Sarikei Hospital as he was experiencing cough and required respiratory assistance. “A reverse transcription […]

Many still not responding to vaccination dates

KUCHING: More than half of 31,766 individuals that have been given the vaccination dates under Phase Two of the vaccination programme did not respond to the appointment dates, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this was concerning because they were the ones that are the priority for the programme, and in some […]

Four new deaths recorded in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 deaths today, bringing the total toll to 128 people. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said today’s first death was a 36-year-old local woman who was treated at Miri Hospital. “The case was positive for Covid-19 on April 10 through rT-PCR screening test. Her health deteriorated and she was declared […]

Four new fatalities; death toll climbs to 124

KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded four Covid-19 fatalities comprising three from Sibu and one from Kapit, bringing the death toll to 124. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim in Kapit was Case 18,837 involving a 48-year-old local man who was admitted to Kapit Hospital after experiencing cough and having breathing difficulty. “His rT-PCR test […]

Three more deaths push state’s total to 120

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another three deaths related to Covid-19 today, taking the total number in the state to 120. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the 118th death which was case number 18,504 was a 68-year-old local woman who was found unconscious by her family members at home. […]

Sarawak records one new death, 211 cases

KUCHING: An 83-year-old woman in Miri was the latest Covid-19 fatality case in Sarawak, bringing the total number of deaths to 117. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim, identified as Case 15,960, sought treatment at Miri Hospital after experiencing fever and breathing difficulty. “Her rT-PCR test result was positive on March 28. Her […]

Two new deaths in Sibu

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 deaths in the district of Sibu today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the latest deaths brought the toll to 116 people. The 115th death involved a 61-year-old local man who was treated at Sibu Hospital for chest pains. “An rT-PCR test was conducted on March 29 following the […]

Two new deaths reported

KUCHING: The state recorded two new Covid-19 deaths today (Apr 1). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in announcing this, said the current death toll was 110 people. The committee said the 109th death was that of a 68-year-old local man who was treated at Sibu Hospital for fever, cough, loss of appetite and needed breathing […]