980 families under EMCO receive food aid
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Over 5,000 residents from 980 families at Kampung Baru, Samarahan, who have been undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) since Friday, have received food aid. The food aid was a contribution from the state government through the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. The Kota Samarahan Service Centre in a Facebook […]
Five more locations under EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Monday announced that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) would be enforced at five locations in Sebauh, Tatau, Julau, Kanowit and Mukah. “The EMCO will be enforced at Rumah (Rh) Robert Pengabang, Sebauh from June 13 until June 26,” it said in a statement on Monday (June […]
Gawai gathering leads to Sungai Sentebu Cluster
KUCHING: A Gawai Dayak gathering at a longhouse in Sungai Sentebu, Sarikei has led to the emergence of a Covid-19 cluster. The Sungai Sentebu Cluster involved residents of the aforementioned longhouse, which was also under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “Sixty-nine individuals were screened as part of active case detection (ACD) process, and 48 tested […]
More longhouses, villages under EMCO
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday revealed that six longhouses and two villages had been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO at three longhouses in Bintulu, namely Rumah (Rh) Belayong Buang, KM22 Jalan Bintulu-Tatau; Rh Fabian Jembu Tangi, Sg Setiam KM37, Jalan Pesisir Kuala Tatau; and Rh Chali […]
Two more longhouses, a village under EMCO
KUCHING: Two more longhouses and a village will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee stated today that the EMCO would be enforced at Rumah Jarop, Changkol in Lubok Antu from June 11 until June 24; at Kampung Sebandi Hilir in Lundu from June 12 to June […]
Two frontline teams given help by NGO
KUCHING: Two teams of frontliners involved in the of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) received donations from Hope Place today. Both Maliha Kolong 2 and Desa Wira Kampung Sinar Budi frontline teams received drinking water, noodles, biscuits, 3-in-1 coffee, Milo, medical face masks, and hand sanitisers. “The donation is a gesture of appreciation to all […]
Seven new localities under full lockdown
KUCHING: Seven morelocalities in Sarawak will be put under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two localities in Tatau district namely Kuarters Pekerja Malaysia WCT Construction Sdn Bhd will undergo lockdown from June 5 to June 18 while Rh Bair anak Mam, KM28 Jalan Samarakan from June 6 to […]
Yes, extend MCO if cases increase
KUCHING: The Covid-19 cases in Sarawak appear to be increasing every day although the movement control order (MCO) has been in effect for over 11 days. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said on Monday the death toll in Sarawak now stood at 322 while the total number of cases that day […]
Three more longhouses under EMCO
KUCHING: Three more longhouses were placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Monday (June 7), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The longhouses are Rumah Menari, Sungai Durin in Sibu; Rumah Ayu Stok in Sarikei; and Rumah Bungkong, Nanga Sejunam in Julau. The committee also announced the end of the EMCO at […]
Food supply airlifted to Long Lamei
MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) air unit transported 1,700 kilogrammes (kg) of food items to Long Lamei in Bario today. Long Lamei is currently under the enhanced movement control order (Emco) until June 19, after six residents tested positive for Covid-19 following swab tests conducted on June 3. It has 371 residents. The […]
