Local authorities to get more teeth
KUCHING: Local authorities will be empowered to close premises under their jurisdiction in a move to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. A legislation known as Order of Closure of Premises to Control the Spread of Infectious Disease is being drafted to allow local councils issue closure order on errant premises. It will […]
Sarawak breaches 3k mark with 193 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak breached the 3,000 mark, recording 193 new positive Covid-19 cases today, pushing the number of cases reported in the state thus far to 3,124. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the latest cases comprised 138 from Sibu, Miri (12), Bintulu (10), Kuching and Dalat – nine each, Kapit (five), […]
We want to avoid being stigmatised
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok has appealed to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to clarify the purpose of publishing the list of locations visited by confirmed Covid-19 cases. He said this was to avoid any unwanted stigmatisation and prejudice towards the affected business premises. “SDMC should highlight and make it […]
We want people to be aware
KUCHING: The decision taken by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to release data of the time, date and location visited by Covid-19 positive cases is to ensure that people are aware should they be exposed to the virus. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said anyone who felt that he/she had been at […]
459 illegal immigrants picked up in ‘Ops Sapu’
KUCHING: Authorities engaged in ‘Ops Sapu’ operations have rounded up 459 illegal immigrants so far. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said one of the issues was illegal immigrants and many had been found positive for Covid-19. “Recently, one in Sri Aman was placed in the detention centre and later […]
321 food baskets for villagers of Ulu Baoh
MUKAH: The Tellian constituency service centre contributed 321 food baskets to 531 people from 15 longhouses in Ulu Baoh, Dalat near here who are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic after a number of positive cases were reported in one of the longhouses. The service centre’s special officer Felix Pieng said Mukah Division Welfare Department would […]
Sibu is overwhelmed
KUCHING: The Pasai Cluster will continue to grow for the next few days as it has grown beyond a few generations, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Please come forward to be tested if you were exposed (with or without symptoms), so we can detect as many positive cases […]
One death, 132 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 132 new positive Covid-19 cases and one death today (Jan 21). The new cases bring the state’s tally to 2,702. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 62 of these cases were reported in Sibu, Kanowit (46), Bintulu (12), Miri (five), Kuching (three), and one each in Dalat, Lubok Antu, Serian and […]
3,631 new cases recorded today
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 3,631 new Covid-19 cases were reported today, taking the total number of infections nationwide to 165,371, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “Of the new cases, seven are import cases who were infected abroad while the remaining are local transmissions. “As for the 3,624 local transmissions, 2,754 of […]
Beluru district turns red
KUCHING: Beluru District was declared a Covid-19 red zone today (Jan 18) after recording 42 locally transmitted cases in the past 14 days. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said there were 27 positive cases involving the Pasai Cluster reported in the district today (Jan 18). He said Betong district […]
