Record number of cases should serve as a warning
KUCHING: The record number of 555 new positive cases registered today (April 9), should be a warning to all, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said as long as people do not comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and as long as the cases in the state […]
Highest daily cases in the country at 555
KUCHING: Sarawak reported a new record high of 555 Covid-19 cases today, making it the state with the highest number of daily cases reported nationwide. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this brought the state’s tally to 19,262 cases. He said 115 of the 555 cases were recorded in […]
Virtual Ramadan bazaars good alternatives
KUCHING: Members of the public were excited when local councils announced the return of the Ramadan bazaars this year. However, many councils have cancelled the bazaars in light of increasing Covid-19 cases statewide. The people generally support the councils’ decisions to cancel the bazaars because of the risks to public safety and health. They are […]
CMCO in Sarawak until April 26
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to extend the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. It will be in effect from 12.01am on April 13 until 11.59pm on April 26. “The extension was necessary since the number of positive cases in the state is still high,” it said […]
385 new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 385 new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the state’s tally to 18,164. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of the total cases, 129 were reported in Sri Aman, Sibu (81), Bintulu (52), Miri (45), Kuching (22), Saratok (13), Lubok Antu (10), Marudi (six), five each in […]
Spike in cases again with 308 new cases recorded today
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 308 new Covid-19 positive cases today bringing the total number thus far to 14,963. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the number, 66 were recorded in Serian, Bintulu (60), Sibu (58), Meradong (46), Miri (40), Kuching (11), Samarahan (eight), Beluru (five), Betong (four), Kapit (three), Bukit Mabong, Julau and Sri Aman […]
Spike in positive cases involves detainees
KUCHING: The recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak with 407 positive cases reported last Friday is due to the positive cases involving detainees at the Semuja Immigration Detention Centre in Serian. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of today, a total of 704 individuals have been screened […]
Do the census to have more schools, clinics
When the latest response rate to the e-Census 2020 was released a few days ago, a curious piece of information stood out. Kuala Lumpur recorded a response rate of only 32.8 percent. Why is this peculiar, you ask? Due to the pandemic and movement control order (MCO), the Malaysia Population and Housing Census (Census 2020) […]
Cases under control
KUCHING: The number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sarawak is under control at 3.85 percent which is below the 10 percent benchmark set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In revealing this, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today pointed out that the state government’s efforts had contributed to […]
EMCO proposed for two more zones in Sibu
SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has proposed that the Tiong Hua Zone and Sentosa Zone be subjected to the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Its coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said this decision was made following increases in positive Covid-19 cases recorded by both zones under the administration of the Sibu Municipal Council […]
