Lockdown in two longhouses lifted
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been lifted in Rumah Matthew, Lubok Pisang, Genega in Pakan district and Rumah Dangat, Sg Kawi, Bintangor in Maradong district. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (May 6) disclosed that the decision was made after the results of second screening did not detect any […]
EMCO at Kpg Binyu Lama ends
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced the end of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Kampung Binyu Lama, Kuching. It said this decision was arrived at given that the results of the second screening had not found any new positive cases there. “In addition, there is no evidence of ongoing infection […]
Test results confirm zero cases at Rumah Sidah
SARATOK: The mandatory quarantine period for the occupants of Rumah Sidah in Sungai Brangan here ended today as test results had shown no positive cases among its occupants. The results from the second swab tests for 58 occupants of the longhouse as well as 31 students and 11 teachers at SMK Saratok here were also […]
What’s life like after the RMCO?
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP As expected, the recovery movement control order (RMCO) has been extended until the end of 2020 because there are still Covid-19 cases in the country. Everything is still under control but with new clusters emerging, it is proving to be a challenge for the government to curb the spread of the disease. […]
Slow, steady lifting of lockdowns key to lifting economy, control of virus
GENEVA: While countries have started lifting stay-at-home orders and other restrictions, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday stressed that a slow, steady lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns is the key to economies and control of the virus, reported Xinhua news agency. “A slow, steady lifting of lockdowns is key to both stimulating […]
