Two new deaths in Sibu push toll to 67
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another two Covid-19 deaths in Sibu on Thursday (Feb 18). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in its daily update that the deaths brought the toll now to 67. “The 66th victim was Case 5,501, a 72-year-old local woman who was admitted to […]
State recorded another 200 cases today
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 200 Covid-19 positive cases today (Feb 18), bringing the state’s tally to 7,425 cases. This is the third highest daily record after the 270 cases recorded on Feb 4. At the same time, the state also recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities so far to 67. […]
No letup in positive cases with 200 recorded today
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 200 Covid-19 positive cases today, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 7,225. Sibu accounted for more than half — 102 of the cases, Kapit 53, Kuching 16, Bintulu 13, Dalat seven, Miri and Lundu three each while Samarahan, Beluru and Belaga each recorded one case. Sarawak Disaster Management […]
Sibu folk told to stay at home
KUCHING: Residents in Sibu are urged to stay put to minimise the spread of Covid-19 throughout the district. Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said the number of cases recorded for Sibu remains high and the trend suggests that more infections are occurring outside the Pasai Cluster. “The number of cases in Sibu is still high. […]
Malaysia has not failed to overcome Covid
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has yet to fail in managing the Covid-19 pandemic, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in addressing allegations of the government’s perceived failure regarding the matter by various parties. The Senior Minister (Security) said although there were those who claimed the country had failed following a spike in cases, with daily infections reaching four-digit figures, the truth was […]
Cluster hospital concept introduced to combat Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of facilities, expertise, services and human resources of private hospitals, clinics and laboratories by the government has begun to ease the burden placed on the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the outsourcing and acquisition of healthcare resources was necessary […]
SDMC mulls stricter enforcement
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is looking into how to implement more effective enforcement in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases recorded in the state, with many occurring at longhouses. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this matter would be discussed during the committee’s meeting today (Feb 5). “The state […]
Consider returning to PdPR
KUCHING: Malaysian Youth Parliament member Spanski Steven has urged the Education Ministry (MoE) and the State Education Department (JPNS) to consider returning to home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) in view of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases. Noting that the school session was continuing as usual despite the rise in Covid-19 cases nationwide, he pointed […]
Song residents take MCO well
SONG: The commencement of the movement control order (MCO) in Song District which came into effect today went smoothly. Almost all shop premises were closed and locals who wished to purchase daily necessities had to line up in front of the store. The decision to implement the MCO in Song District was received well by […]
Mass screening at Sibu Jaya market
SIBU: Following the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in Sibu Jaya, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will conduct mass screening at Sibu Jaya market starting tomorrow, said state Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing. “We will conduct a large-scale screening to enable early isolation to be carried out as well as to prevent it from […]
