New policy no problem but vigilance must continue
KUCHING: Sarawak should be able to apply the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) new policy where asymptomatic close contacts who have received their booster shots need not undergo quarantine. In stating this, Dr Helmy Hazmi, an associate professor attached to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences explained that according to recent research, […]
New cases involving VOC detected in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 261 new cases of Covid-19 involving Variants of Concern (VOC) was detected in the country between Oct 20 until 28 with the Delta variant recording the highest number of cases at 259. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the other two cases detected were of Beta variant. He said the variants […]
392 cases involving variants of concern detected
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 392 positive Covid-19 cases involving variants of concern (VOC) was detected in the country from Sept 25 until yesterday (Oct 6), according to Health director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Of the total, he said 384 cases were of the Delta variant and eight others were of Beta variant. Dr Noor […]
No Mu Covid-19 variant detected in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no Mu Covid-19 variant detected from samples taken across the country so far, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) announced. In a statement on Friday (Oct 1), it said 1,312 samples have been analysed as of Sept 30 by a consortium comprising seven laboratories under Mosti, Ministry of Health […]
Vaccine does not stop virus from spreading
KUCHING: The Covid-19 vaccine is also effective against the Delta variant. However, as pointed out by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, the vaccine does not stop the virus from spreading. “We need to remember the facts. The vaccine is effective in preventing serious symptomatic cases, hospitalisation and even […]
Delta, slack public attitude push up case numbers
LIMBANG: The increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases here has been attributed to the spread of the Delta variant and the people’s lax attitude towards the virus. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in its report on Tuesday (Sept 21) noted that from the end of August until now, the average number of […]
Court action against teen vax not right
KUCHING: A recent court action filed in Penang which seeks to stop the government from vaccinating children under the age of 18 is a very ‘irresponsible and irrational’ act, said social activist Voon Shiak Ni. “What is the public interest that the suit is driving at? Are they representing the voices of the majority?” she […]
Delta once again dominant variant in state
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) has once again confirmed that the Delta variant is currently the dominant circulating Covid-19 variant in the state. Genomic sequencing of SARS-COV 2 variants is used to confirm the findings. According to IHCM director Prof Dr David Perera, a total of 303 additional […]
Total lockdown not solution
KUCHING: Social activist, Voon Shiak Ni agreed that a total lockdown of Sarawak is not a solution to battle the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant. She pointed out that countries around the world were moving away from the total lockdown measure as this measure would not be able to rid any country of the […]
Vaccination prevents cases from deteriorating
SIBU: Vaccination against Covid-19 has saved the people from getting worse following outbreak of the Delta variant. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee who is also Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee coordinator, said the vaccination had greatly reduced the risk of Covid-19 among the public. Dr Annuar, who is also Assistant […]
