Childcare centres, pre-schools allowed to open, except in Sibu
KUCHING: All childcare centres, nurseries and kindergartens across the state are allowed to operate except for those in Sibu. This was confirmed by the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when speaking to reporters during the presentation of food donation to flood victims here at Majmal Mall Building […]
Most businesses allowed to operate during CMCO
KUCHING: All eateries, shopping malls, supermarkets and retail stores are allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period in Sarawak from today to Jan 31. This is excluding Sibu District as it is currently placed under the movement control order (MCO) from Saturday to Jan 29. Other businesses […]
Visited longhouses in Miri recently? Get tested
KAPIT: Residents here who have visited several longhouses in Sungai Liam and Bakong in Miri are urged to come forward and undergo Covid-19 screening immediately. The Kapit Division Health Office made the call following the emergence of positive Covid-19 cases in some of the longhouses. According to a spokesperson of the health office, the longhouses […]
Uggah checks on community markets, pleased with SOP compliance
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he is pleased to see that the public are strictly complying with the standard operating procedures (SOP) after conducting spot checks at the Kota Sentosa and Stutong Community Markets here today (Jan 17). The purpose of spot check was to assess public compliance with the […]
42-year-old man is latest victim of Covid-19
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one Covid-19 related death involving a 42-year-old man on Sunday (Jan 17). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the man (Case 2,065) was admitted to Miri Hospital on Jan 13 due to unconsciousness and he was declared dead on Jan 14. It said a swab test was taken on Jan 14 […]
State records 62 new cases, mostly in Sibu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 62 new positive Covid-19 cases today (Jan 17), with Sibu posting the highest at 43 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said six cases were reported in Miri, three in Kuching, two each in Julau, Meradong, Beluru and one each in Dalat, Bintulu, Kapit and Belaga. This brings the total number of […]
Emergency reduces political tension, focuses on addressing worsening Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The proclamation of emergency at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is worsening, along with the endless politicking in the country, is regarded timely to ensure the safety and survival of the people, according to constitutional experts. They opined that with the proclamation of emergency, the focus, from now on, will be one […]
Drive-through screening centre, latest effort to combat Covid-19 in Sibu
SIBU: The first drive-through Covid-19 screening centre was opened in this town today (Jan 13) to complement the operation of three existing screening centres here. The drive-through screening centre is at the Sarawak State Library building, which is provided free of charge, is opened on Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Sarawak […]
22 districts turn into Covid-19 red zones in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Covid-19 situation in Sabah has become increasingly worrying as 22 of the state’s 27 districts are now in the red zones, says Sabah Housing and Local Government Minister, Datuk Masidi Manjun. In a statement yesterday, he said besides the 22, two other districts, namely Beluran and Kuala Penyu, were categorised as orange […]
Salient points of Covid-19 emergency declaration
KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the highlights of the emergency proclaimed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to curb the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent explanation on the matter by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah proclaimed that the emergency would […]
