Slight increase in new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 528 new Covid-19 cases today (Nov 2), a slight increase compared to the previous day’s 478. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 517 of the total number of cases comprised Categories 1 and 2, while 11 were Categories 3, 4 and 5. Kuching accounted for the highest number of cases at […]
Dec 30 proposed as National Memorial Day for Covid-19 dead
KUALA LUMPUR: Democratic Action Party (DAP) on Monday (Nov 1) proposed that December 30 be set aside as the National Memorial Day for the Covid-19 dead in Malaysia. In his press statement, DAP MP for Iskandar Puteri, Lim Kit Siang pointed out that Malaysia’s Covid-19 fatality rate was the highest in the Asean and East […]
State records 616 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak today (Oct 31) recorded 616 positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 241,046. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily update today, said of the total, 600 cases were in categories 1 and 2 while 16 cases were in categories 3, 4 and 5. The committee explained that […]
Masing passes away
KUCHING: Sarawak today is in mourning following the passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing this morning. His death was confirmed by his nephew, Nicholas Kudi, who is also the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister. Masing passed away at 7.05am at Normah Sarawak Medical Specialist Centre. Astro Awani […]
34 latest fatalities, 676 new cases
KUCHING: A total of 676 new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Thursday (Oct 28) in the state – a decrease of 104 cases from the previous day’s tally of 780 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 662 of the new cases were in Categories 1 and 2 while 14 cases were in Categories 3, […]
Sarawak records increase in cases
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced that 713 new cases were recorded on Tuesday (Oct 26) — 220 more cases compared to the previous day’s tally of 493. SDMC said 696 percent of the new cases were Category 1 and 2, while 17 percent were Category 3, 4 and 5. Kuching District reported the […]
State records 15 deaths from Oct 15 to Oct 22
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 15 Covid-19 deaths from Oct 15 to Oct 22. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily Covid-19 update statement today (Oct 23), said most of the victims had comorbidities. Of the total deaths recorded, four were brought-in-dead (BID) cases. The death reported on Oct 15 involved a 64-year-old man from […]
18 deaths recorded
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced that 18 fatalities were recorded from Oct 14 to Oct 21. The death recorded on Oct 14 involved a 63-year-old man from Samarahan who was brought in dead (BID) to Sarawak Heart Centre. The case has a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart disease. […]
Sarawak records 21 fatalities
KUCHING: Sarawak on Thursday (Oct 21) recorded 21 Covid-19 deaths including two brought-in-dead (BID) cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update statement disclosed that the death occurred on Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 15, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, and Oct 20. “On Oct 4, one Covid-19 death was recorded […]
State records 12 new Covid-19 deaths
KUCHING: There were 12 Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the state between Oct 5 and Oct 13. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deaths involved seven females and five male patients including four brought-in-dead (BID) cases. The eldest case was a 94 year old woman who was brought in dead to Sarikei hospital on […]
