Highest in country for a second time
State records highest number of cases to date Sarawak recorded its highest daily positive cases with 426 new cases on Sunday, also the highest in the country, taking the state’s tally to 15,869. The state also recorded two deaths related to the pandemic on the same day. The previous highest figure of 407 positive cases […]
Taste and smell gone forever? The anguish of Covid survivors
NEW YORK: Three days after testing positive for Covid-19, “everything tasted like cardboard”, recalls 38-year-old Elizabeth Medina, who lost her sense of taste and smell at the start of the pandemic. A year later, she fears she will never get them back. Medina consulted ear, nose and throat doctors and neurologists, tried various nasal sprays, […]
Over 500,000 individuals vaccinated as of March 27
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 566,200 individuals in the country have received the Covid-19 vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham said of the total, 448,187 individuals had received the first dose of the vaccine while 118,013 people had completed the full […]
Allow private medical centres, clinics to purchase and vaccinate people
KUALA LUMPUR: Government should consider allowing private medical centres and private clinics to purchase Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinate those who can afford to pay to expedite the 80 per cent vaccination target, said Alliance For Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said the long waiting period for those who are not in […]
Three new clusters detected
KUCHING: Three new Covid-19 clusters have been identified by the State Health Department — Jalan Gridbid Cluster, Kampung Baru Hilir Cluster, and Jalan Tanjung Kidurong Cluster. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the Jalan Gridbid Cluster in Miri is a community cluster. “The case index to this cluster is Case 12,979; a local […]
267 new cases, three new clusters
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported 267 new Covid-19 positive cases on Saturday (Mar 27), along with three Covid-19 clusters in Miri, Samarahan, and Bintulu. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said with the additional positive cases, this brings the state’s tally to 15, 443. On the positive cases, the committee said Sibu District recorded the highest […]
Appoint private hospitals and clinics to speed up vaccination
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is urging the government to appoint private hospitals and clinics to step up the state’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. Its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said the federal government has yet to appoint any private hospital and clinic in Sarawak to carry out the vaccination. “The phase two of […]
PM wants MOE to expedite national education digitalisation programme
MUAR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants the Education Ministry (MOE) to expedite the national education digitalisation programme to enable more students to have access to high quality education. He said the Covid-19 pandemic which hit the country since early last year also affected the country’s education system. “Students are unable to go to […]
828 Malaysians contracted Covid-19 abroad
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 828 Malaysians contracted Covid-19 abroad since last year, said Deputy Foreign Minister, Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said the cases involved Malaysians residing in 38 countries, including Singapore. “Based on the records, there are still Malaysians abroad infected with Covid-19 and many have recovered. “However, the number of Malaysians who tested […]
Govt to study on allowing inter-state travel for Aidilfitri
MUAR: The government will study thoroughly whether interstate travel and visits can be allowed in conjunction with Aidilfitri, which falls in May, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. At the same time, he hinted at the possibility of allowing the Aidilfitri prayer, as well as the “takbir raya” and Raya visiting to nearby houses […]
