2,500 close contacts of patients not screened
KUCHING: Some 2,500 individuals identified as having had close contact with Covid-19 positive patients in the city are yet to be screened, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said a special team led by former State Health director Dr Jamilah Hashim was set up to […]
Six more positive cases in state
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six more positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in Sarawak to 414 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, four are being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching and two at Bintulu Hospital. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, during […]
Sarawakians coming home must undergo quarantine
KUCHING: All Sarawakians returning from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan have to undergo a 14-day quarantine at designated hotels. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said these groups would be quarantined whenever they arrive at their last destination, either Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu or Miri. “On day seven of the quarantine period, sample of […]
Covid-19 action plan prepared
KUCHING: The state task force on Covid-19 has prepared an action plan in an effort to reduce positive cases in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the first action to be taken was to identify all close contacts of Covid-19 positive cases that had not been screened. “This is to ensure […]
Sarawak records five new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another five positive Covid-19 cases yesterday (April 19), bringing the total number of cases in Sarawak to 408 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. All these five cases are being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah when delivering the daily […]
Two more Covid-19 drive-through screening centres
KUCHING: Sarawak has set up two more Covid-19 drive-through screening centres to increase its testing capacity, particularly in red zones, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman, said the two new screening centres are in Kota Samarahan and at the Petra Jaya Health Clinic here. “The drive-through screening […]
Sarawak rubber smallholders urged to apply for incentive
KUCHING: The State Agriculture Department is inviting smallholders to apply for the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) introduced by the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) last month to help smallholders nationwide obtain better rubber prices. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today said the state government had decided […]
Bukit Saban folk receive food aid
KUCHING: Some 3,000 packages of food were distributed yesterday to heads of households in the Bukit Saban state constituency in view of the movement control order (MCO) in force over the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said today. He said the recipients included the heads of households from 94 longhouses and the Malay and Chinese […]
Smallholders must obtain permit for inter-district travel
KUCHING: Sarawak Smallholders whose estates are located not within the district they are in are required to obtain permit for inter-district travel from their respective district offices. State disaster management committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was to prevent them from being questioned at roadblock inspections conducted throughout the movement control order (MCO) period. “For smallholders in Kuching whose estates are in the Bau […]
Seven deaths in Sarawak so far
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19, bringing the tally to seven. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that one was reported at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the other at Miri Hospital. Six positive cases were recorded in the state yesterday with the accumulative total […]
