148 new cases in state
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 148 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the state’s tally to 4,824. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 48 of these cases were from Sibu, Bintulu and Dalat (15 each), Beluru (14), Miri (12), Kapit and Kanowit — eight each, Sebauh and Song (seven cases each), Sri Aman (five), Bau (three), […]
Kampung Pinang undergoes active case detection
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An active case detection (ACD) for Covid-19 was carried out in Kampung Pinang here today. The Samarahan Division Disaster Management Committee ordered the ACD operation to be conducted following the recent increase in positive cases in the area. Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), in a report, said a total of 1,989 residents from […]
Rh Long Jeeh, Ulu Baram residents undergo swab tests
KUCHING: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) successfully completed ‘Ops LJ’ for Covid-19 swab tests at Rumah Long Jeeh in Ulu Baram. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister in charge of Miri DDMC, stated that the operation was conducted today. “Ops LJ involves a medical team from the Miri Health […]
Food aid to be given to villagers
KUCHING: Food aid will be given to Kampung Sungai Ud, Dalat households following the lockdown that started today. Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said supplies would be distributed once the Social Welfare Department (JKM) had received the order and packed them. “Kampung Sungai Ud is in lockdown following an increase in Covid-19 cases through […]
Longhouse residents undergo screening
SIBU: The Sibu Health Department carried out a Covid-19 screening campaign for residents of two longhouses at Bukit Aup here today. The campaign was in response to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau’s request for the screening after Rh Catherine and Rh Juna (Francis) registered Covid-19 cases originating from the […]
We want people to be aware
KUCHING: The decision taken by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to release data of the time, date and location visited by Covid-19 positive cases is to ensure that people are aware should they be exposed to the virus. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said anyone who felt that he/she had been at […]
Expect more cases in Sibu next few days
KUCHING: The number of Covid-19 cases in Sibu Division is expected to increase for the next few days, said State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing. Although this may sound worrying, the increasing trend was actually due to the proactive strategies adopted by all agencies and communities to detect Covid-19 cases and prevent its spread. […]
Go for urgent screening, funeral attendees told
MUKAH: Individuals who have attended a funeral in Kampung Kekan Seberang, Dalat near here on Jan 5 and are having symptoms such as fever, coughing, flu and difficulty in breathing are urged to go for Covid-19 screening immediately. Mukah Divisional Health Department in its message via a pamphlet dated Jan 20, 2021, seeks the cooperation […]
Upgrade Tanah Puteh Clinic’s facilities
KUCHING: It is vital that facilities in the Tanah Puteh Clinic here to be upgraded. This is in order to meet the needs of better healthcare service for its patients, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. The government clinic is also one of the designated health facilities for Covid-19 screenings and therefore, there is […]
High praise for swift roadblocks
BINTULU: The swift action of the authorities in implementing roadblocks and closing the entry to the respective longhouses has received high praise. These roadblocks to Rumah Garena and Rumah Musa longhouses at Mile 18 Jalan Bintulu-Miri here, are hoped to be able to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the division. Bintulu Member of Parliament […]
