365 cases recorded, one dead
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 365 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality on Sunday (July 4). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 218 or 59.73 percent of the new cases were detected in the districts of Kuching, Sibu, Tatau, Saratok and Meradong. Kuching recorded 63 new cases, followed by Sibu (54), Tatau (42), Saratok (31), Meradong (28), […]
Man, 45, dies of rabies
KUCHING: The Health Ministry yesterday (June 10) announced another fatality from rabies in Sarawak, bringing the total number so far this year in the state to four. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest victim was a 45-year-old local man who was confirmed positive on May 11 and died one day later from what was diagnosed […]
41-year-old woman latest state fatality
By Nur Ashikin Louis & Natasha Jee KUCHING: A 41-year-old local woman was the latest Covid-19 fatality case in the state today (Jan 30), bringing the total number of deaths to 37 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the fatality, identified as Case 3,956 from Song District, sought emergency medical assistance at Kapit […]
40-year-old man is latest pandemic fatality
KUCHING: A forty-year-old local man is the latest Covid-19 fatality in the state, bringing the total number of deaths to 36 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deceased was Case 1,880 who was admitted to Sibu Hospital. “He was admitted to Sibu Hospital due to breathing difficulty. His health condition deteriorated and […]
Lorry driver killed in ravine plunge
BINTULU: A lorry-tanker driver was killed on the spot after his vehicle plunged into a ravine along the Tatau-Bintulu Road near Semanok, about 244km from Miri on Thursday (July 9). The driver, identified as Joshua Suen Kasin, 44, was driving the lorry-tanker prior to the incident and was believed to have lost control of the […]
Teenage biker killed in road collision
SARATOK: A teenage biker was killed in a road collision at KM9, Jalan Roban-Kabong on Monday. Jackson Lano Alvis, 17, succumbed to his injuries at Saratok Hospital while his 21-year-old friend is still receiving treatment. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred at 1pm. “It was understood that […]
New cases remain at two digits
PUTRAJAYA: Forty new positive Covid-19 cases have been reported in Malaysia, among the lowest recorded since the imposition of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said 31 of the new cases are foreigners and there are no imported cases. “The number of positive Covid-19 […]
State’s death toll rises to 13
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 fatality yesterday, bringing the total death cases in the state to 13. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the 13th case is a 23-year-old female student of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) who lived in Kota Samarahan. Both her parents were also tested positive for Covid-19. “The victim was […]
Brazil reports 15,927 cases, 800 deaths from COVID-19
BRASILIA: The Brazilian Ministry of Health said Wednesday that a total of 15,927 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the country with 800 deaths and the mortality stood at 5 percent, reported Xinhua news agency. The infections are concentrated in Sao Paulo with 6,708 cases and Rio de Janeiro with 1,938 cases, followed by Ceara, […]
Five-year-old girl latest rabies victim in Sibu
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) today confirmed the death of a five-year-old girl in Sibu on March 26 was caused by the rabies outbreak, making it the first case reported this year in Sarawak. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said it had also brought the number of rabies cases to 23 since it was […]
