HANOI: The
Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar on March 23 reported the two first
cases of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel
coronavirus (Covid-19).
The results
from the Myanmar National Health Laboratory confirmed that a 36-year-old
Myanmar man travelling back from the US and another,...
GENEVA:
Europe reported 17,506 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours as of
midnight Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the region to
104,591, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday in a daily situation
report.
A total of
4,899...
ROME: The
coronavirus epidemic claimed 368 lives in locked down Italy on Sunday, Xinhua
news agency reported based on new data released by the Civil Protection
Department.
Speaking at
a nightly televised press conference, Civil Protection Department chief Angelo
Borrelli confirmed that 20,603 people have...
By Allan
Jay & Nur Ashikin Louis
KUCHING: With
the latest news of the state recording nine positive cases of Novel Coronavirus
(Covid-19), Sarawak should start taking proactive precautionary measures in
preventing the spread of the pandemic.
However,
despite being aware of the disease, most Sarawakians...
MIRI: The
public are told to avoid physical contact — such as shaking hands — and crowded
places amid the Covid-19 outbreak, said Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and
Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting.
With nine
positive Covid-19 cases recorded so far (as of March...
KUCHING:
Members of the public have been told that toilet paper cannot replace face masks.
Kuching MP
Dr Kelvin Yii pointed out yesterday that a proper three-ply mask included an
additional layer which was waterproof to stop mucous from either spreading out
or to...
KUCHING:
Sarawak Teachers' Union (STU) hopes travel agencies or any relevant ministries will
come up with alternative plans for teachers and families who are unable to
enjoy their vacations through their prebooked tour packages.
STU
president Macky Joseph urged the ministries and concerned parties...
KUCHING:
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta
Linggi urges the people here to avoid panic buying, and hoarding of goods and
essentials in the light of the recent Covid-19 outbreak in the state.
In his
statement, Nanta assured the...
SIBU: Malaysian
Medical Association (MMA) Sibu has suggested that the state government set up
diagnostic test centres throughout the state to combat the spread of Covid-19.
Chairman Dr
Wong Chya Wei told a press conference yesterday said according to the State
Disaster Management Committee,...
KUCHING:
Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall is taking preventive measures to prevent the spread
of Covid-19.
Its public
relations and partnership manager Leovell Sam Avenido said, "Each
individual’s hygiene is important to us. That is why we have placed hand sanitisers
at each entry point...
