Pujut Satu Cluster is a workplace cluster
MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also minister in-charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said that the Pujut Satu Cluster in this district is a workplace cluster, involving auxiliary police personnel in Sesco Pujut at Jalan Pujut 1. He said that the index case for the cluster is […]
Drones to be used in fire-prone areas
MIRI: The relevant authorities here have been told to step up their efforts to curb open burning in view of the approaching dry season. Transport Minister and minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin made the call on Sunday after visiting the Tudan Watchtower here. He said the Natural Resources […]
Detailed case investigations completed
MIRI: Following an inaccurate statement issued recently in the newspapers regarding 99 confirmed Covid-19 cases of unknown origin in Miri, the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) revealed that the Miri Division Health Office (DHO) had completed a detailed case investigation of all reported cases and their movements. This was to identify their close contacts […]
Two oil palm estates under lockdown
MIRI: Rumah Sabang Empungan, KM12 Jalan BLD Sungai Sawai, and two oil palm estates in Suai Niah here have been placed under immediate lockdown after a Covid-19 case was detected recently. The lockdown, which started today (Jan 25), will last until February 8, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister […]
Co-pilot latest positive case in Miri
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) today revealed the source of infection of the latest Covid-19 positive case involving an individual here. According to a statement released today, the person was infected in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. “The individual is a co-pilot in the Rural Air Services (RAS),” said Datuk Lee Kim Shim, minister in-charge […]
12,847 swab tests carried out in Miri
MIRI: A total of 12,847 swab tests have been carried out on high-risk surveillance groups in Miri as of Dec 21, said Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC). The division committee said in a statement on Tuesday that out of the total swabs, four tested positive while 22 cases were awaiting lab results. “From March […]
Three task forces formed
MANAGEMENT OF HAZE, BUSH FIRES MIRI: Three task forces have been set up by Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) with various government agencies to minimise and manage the impact of haze and bush fires here. Minister in-charge of MDDMC Datuk Lee Kim Shin revealed the set up of three task forces to mitigate the […]
