34 latest fatalities, 676 new cases

KUCHING: A total of 676 new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Thursday (Oct 28) in the state – a decrease of 104 cases from the previous day’s tally of 780 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 662 of the new cases were in Categories 1 and 2 while 14 cases were in Categories 3, […]

Kuching District reports most Covid-19 cases on Wednesday

KUCHING: New Covid-19 cases numbering 780 were recorded on Wednesday (Oct 27) in Sarawak – 67 more than the previous day’s tally of 713. Of this, 768 of the new cases were Categories 1 and 2 while 12 cases were Categories 3, 4 and 5. Kuching District reported the most cases with 248 followed by Miri […]

Sarawak records increase in cases

KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced that 713 new cases were recorded on Tuesday (Oct 26) — 220 more cases compared to the previous day’s tally of 493. SDMC said 696 percent of the new cases were Category 1 and 2, while 17 percent were Category 3, 4 and 5. Kuching District reported the […]

Sarawak records slight increase

KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded 750 new Covid-19 cases today (Oct 22), pushing the cumulative number of cases tally to 235,215. This is a slight increase from Thursday’s tally (725 cases). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that of the total cases reported, 732 cases or 97.6 percent were in categories 1 and […]

One locality to begin EMCO, three extended

KUCHING: Enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at Rumah (Rh) Michael, Karangan Manok in Julau District, from Thursday (Oct 21) to Oct 30. EMCO at three localities in Limbang District has also been extended. “For both Rh Hellen, Ensurai and Rh Mual, Kampung Ensungai, EMCO will be from Oct 23 to 29, whereas […]

Three BID cases among 15 deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak today (Oct 20) recorded 15 Covid-19 deaths including three brought-in-dead (BID) cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily update statement, said the death occurred on Oct 11, Oct 12 and between Oct 16 and Oct 19. “On Oct 11, one Covid-19 death was recorded in Sibu, involving a 68-year-old man who […]

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 […]

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, […]

Repok rep donates food to longhouse under EMCO

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated food to a longhouse under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) here on Wednesday (Oct 13). Food aid was handed out to residents of Rumah Panjang Bansa, Selangan by Kapitan Ling Dien Yong, who represented Huang. The items consisted of rice, sugar, tea and coffee, instant noodles, […]

Covid-19 claims more lives, all deceased with comorbidities

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 13 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday (Oct 13), mostly comprising those between the ages of 40 and 80, and who have comorbid diseases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deaths occurred on Oct 4, and between Oct 10 and 12. No brought-in-dead (BID) cases were recorded on Wednesday. “The youngest fatality […]