Sarawak hospitals sinking into dire straits
ICU beds all full. We are at ‘tipping point’. KUCHING: Intensive care unit (ICU) beds are currently fully occupied by Covid-19 patients across the state, said State Health Director Dr Chin Zin Hing. In revealing this, he emphasised that no number of ventilators would be sufficient to combat the situation and that there was […]
Don’t be complacent, warns health director
KUCHING: The daily Covid-19 cases in the state remained on an upward trend with an R-naught (Rt) value of 0.19 as of May 15, said State Health Department Director Dr Chin Zin Hing. He advised the public not to be complacent and to comply strictly with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the State […]
ICU beds near-critical shortage
KUCHING: The number of beds available at the intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals throughout the state has reached a critical stage. This was revealed by State Health Director Dr Chin Zin Hing on Monday (May 10). He urged the public to take precautionary measures seriously. He also reminded the public to avoid mass gatherings, […]
Rural health clinics to serve as vaccination centres
KUCHING: Twelve public health clinics (KK) and one hall have been identified as vaccination centres (PPV) for rural folks in the northern area of Sarawak. State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing told the New Sarawak Tribune on Sunday (May 9) that the centres would be operational in stages. The 12 health clinics are KK […]
Over 600 samples from Rejang Park Zone ACD
SIBU: 635 Covid-19 smear samples were collected from active case detection (ACD) in the Rejang Park Zone on Sunday (May 2), according to Sarawak Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing. When contacted on Monday (May 3), he said 392 samples collected from ACD in Taman Tasik Permai last Saturday had yet to be tested. He […]
Kuching still yellow zone
KUCHING: The district of Kuching has not been classified as a red zone and instead, maintains its status as a yellow zone, according to Sarawak Heath director Dr Chin Zin Hing. He was referring to Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah’s announcement that Kuching has been categorised as a red zone after 41 Covid-19 […]
