US First Lady contracts Covid-19
WASHINGTON: First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 late Monday, her communications director said. “She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware,” Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted Elizabeth Alexander as saying in a statement. President Joe Biden also underwent a Covid-19 test but it came back […]
Electrocuted couple buried in Shah Alam
KUCHING: Electrocution victims Simon Senin, 46, and Ronwina Mambai, 35, who died on March 10 were laid to rest on Sunday (March 13) at Shah Alam, Selangor. Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the decision to bury them there after Damian was found positive for COVID-19, while his wife was a close contact. “In […]
Miri mayor contracts COVID-19
MIRI: Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang has tested positive for COVID-19. The Pujut assemblyman in a social media post said he received his PCR test result on Wednesday (March 9) and advised those who have come into close contact with him to do their RTK self-test and the PCR test as well. “Given the […]
Don’t stigmatise them
KUCHING: Those who tested positive for the coronavirus should not be stigmatised, says Dr Kelvin Yii. The Bandar Kuching MP urged people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to report themselves as well as do the necessary quarantine and monitoring. “Before going out today, I got myself tested again. This is not only to protect […]
Deputy Minister of Integrity and Ombudsman positive for Covid-19
MUKAH: Sarawak Deputy Minister of Integrity and Ombudsman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya is currently undergoing self-quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 yesterday. This was confirmed by the Jemoreng assemblyman himself through a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 9). According to Juanda, he felt uncomfortable apart from having mild flu on Monday night. He performed a […]
Abdul Karim tests positive for COVID-19
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has been tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Karim has confirmed he had contracted the virus when contacted today, however, he was doing fine. “Yes, I got the virus but nothing to worry about. It is like a common flu […]
Abg Johari tests positive for Covid-19
MIRI: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been tested positive for COVID-19. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah confirmed this during her welcoming address at the official launch of Sarawak Women’s Day Celebration 2022 here. “We have been informed by the Premier of Sarawak at […]
Julau MP tests positive for coronavirus
KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. “Finally caught Covid-19. Will be quarantined for the next week until I get the all-clear,” he said in his Facebook post today. When contacted, Sng told New Sarawak Tribune that he was in Kuala Lumpur earlier to attend the First […]
Re-sits in April for virus stricken candidates
KUCHING: Students unable to sit for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) if they had tested positive for Covid-19, are expected to re-sit their SPM papers in April. According to the State Education Director Dr Norisah Suhaili, this is not something new as they experienced the same thing last year. “Students who are unable to sit […]
Dr Sim tests positive for Covid-19
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, however, has not develop any symptoms. He had gone for a Reaction Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test earlier and was shocked that the result came back positive. He said the test was done before an overseas official trip. […]
