New cluster involving workers quarters emerges in Bintulu
KUCHING: A new cluster emerged in the district of Bintulu involving the occupants of the workers quarters of an oil palm plantation. The Jalan Persisir Bintulu-Miri Cluster is a workplace cluster at an oil palm plantation, which is under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Jalan Persisir Bintulu-Miri. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said […]
Another workplace cluster emerges; Tanjung Manis turns green
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported another workplace cluster – Cluster Jalan Jambusan 2 in Bau today (July 20). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily report said the cluster started at a workplace, involving supermarket employees at Jalan Jambusan, in Bau. A total of 99 individuals were screened, with 11 of them testing positive […]
Bedup Longgo Cluster makes Serian entry
KUCHING: A new cluster called the Bedup Longgo Cluster was declared in Serian today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this was a community cluster involving a village located at Kampung Bedup Longgo in Serian. “A total of 93 people have been screened, of which 24 including the index case were found positive for […]
Kampung Kendaie Cluster declared in Lundu District
KUCHING: A new cluster — the Kampung Kendaie Cluster —has been declared in Lundu District. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 48 individuals were screened in which 23 were positive for Covid-19. The rest were negative. All infected individuals were admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and Low-Risk Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) […]
New cluster declared in Sarikei district
KUCHING: The State Health Department today declared one new cluster, namely, the Sungai Setajam cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Sungai Setajam cluster was a community cluster involving a longhouse in Sungai Setajam in the Sarikei district. “Of the 184 individuals, who were screened, 75 including the index case were positive. “Of […]
One new Covid-19 cluster in Serian District
KUCHING: A new cluster — the Pagar Serian Cluster — has emerged in the district of Serian, involving detainees at the Serian Division police station. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Thursday (July 8) said of the 38 individuals tested, 12 foreigners and two locals had Covid-19 while 24 were negative. “All the […]
Two new cluster detected each in Bau and Kuching
KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 clusters have emerged in Sarawak on Wednesday (July 7) – one in Bau District and the other, here. The one in Bau, called the Jalan Tasik Biru By-Pass Cluster, involved workers from a food court construction site. Twenty-six individuals were screened, resulting in 13 foreigners and six locals testing positive while […]
Funeral ceremonies, death prayers cause new cluster
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today (July 1) declared a new Covid-19 cluster in the Kuching district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the new Lorong 3 Kampung Siol Kandis cluster involved several families at Lorong 3, Kampung Siol Kandis in Petra Jaya here. The spread of Covid-19 occurred through funeral ceremonies […]
One new cluster in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (June 26) declared one new cluster in the Betong district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the new Nyelutong cluster involved two longhouses at Nyelutong, Betong. Of the 154 people who were screened, 39 including the index case tested positive, 104 were negative while 11 were awaiting […]
Another new community cluster in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (Tuesday) declared one new Covid-19 community cluster. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily Covid-19 update, said the cluster, dubbed the Ulu Teru Cluster, involved a longhouse at Kampung Lubok Mulong, Ulu Teru, Beluru. Of the 468 people who were screened, 46 cases including the index case […]
