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Malaysia among first few countries in the world to use RTK-Ag

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia was one of the first few countries in the world to use Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag) as Covid-19 screening test, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Health Ministry (MOH) has been using it since June last year and the kit was evaluated by the National Public Health […]

145 people test negative

KUCHING: One hundred and forty-five people in Pa’ Dalih, Bario and Miri have be tested negative for Covid-19, said State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Covid-19 tests were conducted after the Sepang District Health Office reported one positive case in Selangor had a history of travelling to Pa’ […]

‘No need for more tests’

KUCHING: There is no need to increase the number of Covid-19 tests if the number of positive cases is below one percent, said Deputy Health Minister II, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said the government is using a targeted approach to conducting Covid-19 tests following the minimal percentage and he implied that such approach would […]

Prepare to secure enough vaccine, says philanthropist

KUCHING: A local philanthropist has suggested that Malaysia follow the footsteps of major nations in making necessary arrangements with various major drug manufacturers to secure enough vaccine to protect its people against Covid-19. “Do we have to be at the end of the global queue for the vaccine to fight the deadly pathogen? The national […]

Tests required before entering S’wak

KUCHING: Effective June 9, all Malaysians entering Sarawak by air, land, or sea will be tested for Covid-19 in their respective states three days before they travel. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this included civil servants from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan. He said that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]

Better processing of outpatients at clinics

MIRI: Improvements have been made to the handling of outpatients at Miri Hospital’s specialist clinics effective yesterday. For example, patients are advised to adhere to the date and time of their appointments and they are to enter the clinic through the front lobby half an hour ahead of their appointment. Each patient entering the clinic […]

Living under an enhanced MCO

To contain the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in specific locations, the government announced an enhanced movement control order (EMCO), where all persons within the coverage area, whether locals or foreigners, are confined indoors while outsiders are barred from entry, with all entry points blocked. A necessary public health measure With the coming into effect of the […]

Over 2,000 residents tested for Covid-19

ACTIVE CASE DETECTION KUCHING: An Active Case Detection (ACD) operation was conducted at Kampung Tabuan Lot here yesterday – the second of such operation to be carried out in the state. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the operation was implemented following the death of a 72 year-old man due […]

195 out of 2,500 close contacts screened so far

KUCHING: About 195 out of the 2,500 people in Kuching, who have had close or casual contact with Covid-19 positive cases, have been screened so far. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said another 302 had also agreed to come forward to be screened at the Youth and Sports Complex. “This is about […]

Test all workers if there are enough supplies

KUCHING: The state government could get all workers including foreign ones to be tested for Covid-19 if there are enough test supplies. Currently, there are 138,183 foreign workers in the Sarawak. Last Tuesday, the Manpower Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Department monitored the welfare and health of these workers to find out whether […]