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Zero cases for three days

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday for the third consecutive day, with the total number of cases remaining at 544 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said that Bau had been declared a green zone, making six yellow […]

Over 2,000 residents tested for Covid-19

ACTIVE CASE DETECTION KUCHING: An Active Case Detection (ACD) operation was conducted at Kampung Tabuan Lot here yesterday – the second of such operation to be carried out in the state. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the operation was implemented following the death of a 72 year-old man due […]

Covid-19: Two more new cases in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two more positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number to 509 since the first case was reported on March 13. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said both cases were from Kuching. It also said Betong was declared a green zone since no positive cases were detected within the last 14 […]

Eight more positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak yesterday recorded eight more positive Covid-19 cases including one in Limbang, resulting in the categorisation of the division as a yellow zone. The other new positive Covid-19 cases were from Kuching (4) and Samarahan (3). This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases so far in Sarawak to 496. Deputy Chief Minister […]

Sarawak records nine positive cases

KUCHING: Nine more positive Covid-19 cases has been reported in Sarawak yesterday (April 24), bringing the total number of cases in the state to 468 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, seven are from Kuching and one each from Samarahan and Serian. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas […]

Four new positive cases; no death

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 459. Another 27 cases had recovered and were discharged from hospitals, with 21 of these cases from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two from Sibu Hospital, one from Bintulu Hospital and three from Miri Hospital.  Sarawak Disaster […]

Man had no virus exposure history

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 death yesterday, bringing the death toll to 16 in the state thus far. This was a local 72-year-old Iban man from Lingga in Sri Aman. He had hypertension and a stomach tumour, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that the man had […]

Get tested ASAP, advises MP

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is urging those who are in close contact with Covid-19 positive patients to go for screening as soon as possible.  He said this following the State Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) statement which stated that 2,484 people who had close contact with such patients have yet to come forward […]

State records six new positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a significantly low number of new Covid-19 cases at only six positive cases, bringing the total to 403 yesterday.  State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said all six cases were detected here. All six patients are receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “A total of […]

10 new positive cases bring total to 397

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Covid-19 positive cases, bringing the total to 397 since the first case was reported on March 13. Of the 10 cases, seven are at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two at Miri Hospital and one at Sibu Hospital. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this, […]