MBKS distributes face masks, face shields to hawkers
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) distributed face masks and face shields to hawkers in markets under its administration. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and fellow councillors handed out face masks and face shields at the Stutong Community Market and Kenyalang Market here on Friday (Oct 29). The face masks were donated Tay Motor […]
State government to purchase Covid-19 antiviral pill
Oral treatment is important to ensure the people are protected against the virus: CM KUCHING: The Sarawak government will purchase the Covid-19 antiviral pill once it is approved by the health authorities to be supplied to the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk […]
749 new Covid cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Two Covid-19 clusters, namely Kampung Batu Kitang Jaya and Kampung Dangak — both in Kuching district — have come to an end after recording no new cases in the past 28 days. Sarawak now has 44 active clusters, of which two recorded one new case each. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 749 […]
Lowest number of Covid-19 cases in over two months
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded the lowest number of Covid-19 cases in over two months on Monday (Oct 18), with only 694 cases. The number was a slight decrease of 36 cases from Sunday’s 730. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 656 or 94.52 per cent of the new cases were Categories 1 and 2 while […]
730 new cases, lowest in two months
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 730 new Covid-19 cases today (Oct 17), the lowest since Aug 14 when 725 cases were recorded. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that of the number, 709 cases or 97.12 percent were in Categories 1 (no symptoms) and 2 (mild symptoms). Of the other 21 cases (2.88 percent), […]
13 deaths between Oct 11 and Oct 16
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (Oct 17) reported 13 new Covid-19 fatalities in the state between Oct 11 and Oct 16. On Oct 11, one death was recorded in the Sibu district. A 90-year-old man with a history of high blood pressure was brought-in-dead (BID) to the Sibu Hospital. […]
Four more longhouses placed under EMCO
KUCHING: Four more longhouses in the state have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily Covid-19 update today (Oct 17), said that Rumah Pengiran, Ng Reboh, Wak in the Pakan district would undergo the EMCO from today until Oct 26. It said Rumah Ubok, […]
Prime minister advises teachers to get Covid-19 vaccine immediately
BERA, Pahang: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob advised teachers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 to get the vaccine immediately to protect themselves and their students. Although the vaccination is not compulsory for teachers, he said, they are at risk of increasing the infection as they will face their students when the […]
Gov’t has not made decision to make Covid-19 vaccination compulsory
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not made a decision to make Covid-19 vaccination compulsory, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said, however, those who had not taken the vaccine injections were encouraged to do so to enjoy various privileges, including able to return to their hometowns. “Even for matters of worship such […]
Former patient urges public to always follow Covid-19 prevention SOPs
KUCHING: As a former Covid-19 patient, Nurul Nur Akma Mohd Salleh has always reminded her media colleagues and anyone who is active in outdoor activities to always adhere strictly to Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). The TVS news presenter, who is fondly known as Akma, said those who experienced symptoms should do a swab […]
