Japan PM says weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo area
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday he was considering declaring a state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area over a “very severe” third wave of coronavirus infections. Speaking at a regular New Year press conference, Suga also said he hoped vaccinations would begin in Japan in late February, adding that he would […]
Jeffrey Kitingan tests positive for Covid-19
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has tested positive for Covid-19 after taking a swab test yesterday, his political secretary Arlinsia Agang said. Arlinsia said Jeffrey, who is also Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Minister is currently undergoing treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital here and his condition is stable. “Despite this […]
Co-pilot latest positive case in Miri
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) today revealed the source of infection of the latest Covid-19 positive case involving an individual here. According to a statement released today, the person was infected in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. “The individual is a co-pilot in the Rural Air Services (RAS),” said Datuk Lee Kim Shim, minister in-charge […]
Stare records eight new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded eight new positive Covid-19 cases today consisting of five locally transmitted cases and three imported cases, bringing the cumulative total to 1,148 cases. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement on Monday (Jan 4), said all of the cases were detected in this district. For the imported cases, SDMC said two […]
Karaoke outlet temporarily closed
KUCHING: One of the karaoke and entertainment outlets, K11 at ST3 Commercial Complex, will be temporarily closed after Covid-19 positive cases had visited the premises. K11 Management Sdn Bhd said based on the outlet reservation record, Cases 1,118, 1,119 and 1,131 visited the K11 ST3 outlet on Dec 27 (Saturday) from 2.40pm to 6pm and […]
Do not politicise the infection
MERADONG: The community has been urged not to blame any party regarding the Covid-19 infection involving Meradong district here. In making this call, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the infection case at Rumah Uming, Sungai Mador should not be politicised on social media. “Do not blame any party. What is important now is […]
Import cases returned from Selangor
KUCHING: The imported Covid-19 cases reported in Bintulu returned from high-risk areas in Selangor, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Jan 3). “Cases 1,133 and 1,134 entered Sarawak via Bintulu Airport on Jan 1. Both cases, who are close family members, had travelled to Bintulu from Selangor via Kuala Lumpur International Airport […]
Free screening for people in Mador Cluster
MERADONG: In view of the Covid-19 cluster named Mador Cluster being declared, the health officers from Sarikei, Bintangor and Sibu Division had conducted free Covid-19 screening for the community here. The one-day screening took place at the Bintangor Market on Sunday (Jan 3). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said about 905 people have been […]
10 new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Jan 3rd), bringing the total number of positive cases to 1,140 cases. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said eight are locally transmitted cases. “The eight cases were recorded in Miri with three cases, Kuching (2), Sibu (2) and one in Kapit. The remaining two are imported […]
Miri, Sibu and Kapit turn yellow
KUCHING: Miri, Sibu and Kapit are now yellow zones after five local transmission cases were recorded in the districts, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee revealed. “Miri recorded three new locally transmitted positive cases while Sibu two and Kapit one,” it said in its daily statement on Sunday. Sharing the same status were Meradong, Kuching, Bintulu and […]
