Sibu cases from two areas
KUCHING: Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee has clarified that most of the 171 Covid-19 cases reported in Sibu on Monday are concentrated in two areas only, namely the Sibu Jaya flats and a nursing home for the elderly. Despite the alarming spike, he pointed out that other zones in Sibu had […]
Sibu divided into zones to facilitate management
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee has taken a new approach to handling the pandemic in Sibu. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said instead of looking at Sibu town as a whole unit, the committee has decided to divide the area into 31 zones to facilitate management. He explained that each zone will […]
Barbed wire fencing in Sibu Jaya to control people’s movement
SIBU: The army has installed barbed wire fencing in two locations in Sibu Jaya to ensure effective control of the movement of residents following the imposition of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from tomorrow (Feb 12) until Feb 25. The EMCO will involve flats and Town Villa houses in the housing area. The Malaysian Armed […]
Town Villa in Sibu Jaya under 14-day EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to impose an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on the Town Villa housing and flat area in Sibu Jaya, effective 12.01am on Feb 12 to 11.59pm on Feb 25. “This is in view of Sibu Jaya recording 247 positive Covid-19 cases, of which 129 were from […]
Ensuring sustenance for longhouse under EMCO
BINTULU: The Community Welfare Department (JKM) here has distributed a two-week supply of dry food to 24 heads of household of Eloh Jugah longhouse in Kampung Banyai Sungai Segan, Jalan Ulu Segan here. The food assistance is expected to last the affected residents until the end of the enhanced movement control order (Emco) for the […]
185 new cases; total tally 5,457
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 185 new positive cases, bringing the state’s tally to 5,457. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there was no new death, so the toll remained at 48. On the new positive cases, the committee said Sibu recorded 101 cases, Lundu (19), Song (18), Dalat (12), Subis (seven), Kanowit (six), Bintulu and […]
Expedite aids to the disabled
KUCHING: Food baskets and other assistance from the government and Social Welfare Department (JKM) should be expedited to ensure there is sufficient food for the needy with disabilities, said Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) president Rapelson Richard Hamit. “Many people with disabilities (OKU) who are employed have had their income affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Emco in Kampung Sebako
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced the implementation of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kampung Sebako in Lundu beginning Feb 6 to 19. The decision was made by the committee after the number of Covid-19 positive cases in the district had shown an increasing trend. Lundu is currently an orange zone with […]
SDMC okays Nov 11 to 17 EMCO
Kampung Haji Baki KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) agreed with the extension of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kampung Haji Baki from Nov 11 to 17. The committee informed that authorities had made assessment on all 3,264 residents in Kampung Haji Baki. “All residents were screened at the first screening and […]
Over RM3mln spent to help pandemic-hit residents so far
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department has spent RM3,116,442.27 as of March 18 to assist communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance in the form of packed food, dry goods, electrical appliances and toiletries were distributed to families, including those in […]
