Covid-19 rears ugly head
Positive cases up from zero to nine forcing cancellations of major events state-wide KUCHING: Sarawak has six new Covid-19 cases, increasing the statewide total to nine positive tests as the disease continues to spread, forcing cancellations of major events statewide. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two new cases were […]
Comply with health guidelines
MIRI: The Chinese community here is urged to comply with the health guidelines issued by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) in response to the Covid-19 global outbreak to prevent further spread of the virus. Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations president Datuk David Goh said everyone has a role to play to stay […]
No church services for BEM/SIB too
KUCHING: In light of the increasing Covid-19 cases in the state, the Kuching Evangelical Church (BEM/SIB) will be suspending its church services for four weeks beginning March 22 onwards. Pastor Brian King said the church would try to make alternative arrangements such as having the sermons livestream on its Facebook page. “For today (March 15), […]
India reports second death linked to novel coronavirus
NEW DELHI: A 68-year-old woman who was tested positive of coronavirus has died in the capital New Delhi, the second death in India which is linked to a global pandemic, officials said. “Death of a 68-year old female from West Delhi (mother of a confirmed case of Covid-19), is confirmed to be caused due to co-morbidity […]
Europe is new epicentre of Coronavirus pandemic
GENEVA: Europe has become the “new epicentre” of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said Friday. According to Anadolu Agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed journalists from the WHO headquarters in a virtual press conference with only himself and other WHO officials present. “Europe has more coronavirus cases being reported every day than were reported […]
Trump declares national emergency in Coronavirus fight
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday in an attempt to thwart the spread of the new coronavirus in the US, reported Anadolu Agency. Taking the action, Trump said, will allow him to “unleash the full power of the federal government”, including freeing up to $50 billion to assist state and local efforts. There […]
Avoid huge gatherings
KUALA LUMPUR: The non-governmental organisation, Alliance of Safety Community (Ikatan), has called on members of the public to give their full cooperation in preventing the spread of Covid-19, by staying away from huge gatherings. Ikatan chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the public could and should play important roles in slowing down the spread […]
Participants of ‘Wacana Fatwa Halal’ in Labuan told to go for screening
LABUAN: The Labuan Health Department today urged those who attended the “Wacana Fatwa Halal” programme held here last March 5 to come forward for health screening. Labuan Health director Dr Ismuni Bohari said this was necessary after one of the participants at the programme were found to be one of the two positive Covid-19 cases detected […]
No Malaysian students in US with Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: No Malaysian students in the United States (US) have been reported to contract Covid-19, said the Malaysian Embassy in Washington DC. The embassy, in a statement emailed to Bernama, said two Malaysian students in the US are undergoing self-quarantine due to possible exposure to a faculty member who was found to be Covid-19-positive. It said […]
All motorsports activities postponed
KUALA LUMPUR: All motorsports activities have been postponed until further notice due to the Covid-19 outbreak, said Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM). MAM, in a statement today, said the decision was made upon consultation with the Malaysian government, International Automobile Federation (FIA) and Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). “MAM will continue to proactively monitor the situation and advice our motorsports […]
