Over 30% of Sarawak New COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant
KUCHING: The Omicron BA.5 sub-variant has been detected to account for 32.8 per cent or one-third of Sarawak COVID-19 positive cases since June onwards. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) director Prof Dr David Perera said a total of 165 samples obtained state-wide, had been successfully sequenced, from April 2 […]
Omicron XE variant – no cause to panic
ASAJAYA: Stay calm and don’t panic following the discovery of the new Omicron XE variant in neighbouring Thailand on April 5. The advice to people in Sarawak came from Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who said the people would be informed accordingly if the virus was detected […]
Continue complying with health guidelines
KUCHING: Newer variants have caused the efficacy rate of Covid-19 vaccines to drop to 80 per cent from the original 95, says Dr David Ling. “Though we have been fully vaccinated, it does not mean that we are 100 percent protected. “That is why we should not forget to take precautions by adhering to standard […]
Nationwide MCO from April 12- June 7
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will again implement the movement control order (MCO) nationwide from Wednesday (April 12) to June 7 in an effort to curb the growing spread of Covid-19. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the enforcement of the MCO after a Special National Security Council (MKN) Meeting on Management of Covid-19, which he […]
No entry for travellers from India
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will stop travellers who have been to India, from entering the state in its effort to prevent the new variants of virus from India. “As a precautionary measure, the committee decided to restrict the entry of travellers and those who have been in India within 30 days to […]
