Be wary of unverified Covid-19 news
KUCHING: Any updates or information pertaining to Covid-19 will be issued by the State Disaster Management Committee. Therefore, the committee’s secretariat seeks the cooperation of the public to not share unverified or fake news pertaining to Covid-19 through social messaging platforms, social media or print media. For verification or enquiries, the State Disaster Management Committee […]
Sarawak extra cautious after Brunei Covid-19 case
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking extra precautions following neighbouring Brunei recording its first confirmed case of Covid-19. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said the patient had flown in to Miri from Kuala Lumpur on March 3. The Sarawak Health Department had identified the four passengers from Sarawak seated close to him on the flight. “They […]
10 new PUI cases recorded
KUCHING: The state recorded 10 new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for the Covid-19 outbreak as of 10.30am yesterday. According to the State Disaster Management Committee, of the number, six are at Sarawak General Hospital, three at Miri Hospital and one at Bintulu Hospital. Since Jan 10 up till 10.30am yesterday, Sarawak has recorded a […]
Sarawak has 10 new PUI cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for Covid-19 as of 10.30am yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee in a statement said with these cases, Sarawak has a cumulative total of 158 PUI cases since Jan 10. Of the total cases, 136 had tested negative, while 22 are still awaiting laboratory test […]
2 new PUI cases in state
COVID-19 WATCH KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said both cases were recorded at the Sarawak General Hospital. Both patients were Malaysians. Following the two new cases, Sarawak has now a cumulative total of 117 PUI […]
Three more new PUI cases
COVID-19 WATCH KUCHING: Cases of Person Under Investigation (PUI) for Covid-19 have risen to 115 following three new ones recorded yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee said in a statement that two cases were recorded at Sarawak General Hospital here, and one at Bintulu Hospital. All three patients are Malaysians, and “with the new cases, […]
Two more PUI cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Two more new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for Covid-19 were recorded yesterday. According to a statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the cases were reported at 10.30am at the Sarawak General Hospital and Sibu Hospital. “With the new cases, the number of PUI cases has risen up to 112 since […]
Kapit records first PUI case
KUCHING: The upriver town of Kapit recorded its first Covid-19 Person Under Investigation (PUI) case as Sarawak registered a total of five new cases yesterday. According to a statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Kapit’s first case was recorded at Kapit Hospital, while the remaining four cases are in Bintulu Hospital (three) […]
Recovery rate gaining momentum
COVID-ROUNDUP – WEEKLY ROUND BY MELATI MOHD ARIFF KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17 patients in Malaysia have recovered fully from Covid-19 while five are still being treated at the time of writing. Among those who made a full recovery was the first Malaysian infected by Covid-19. The 41-year-old man (Malaysia’s ninth case) was treated […]
Three more PUI cases recorded in Sarawak
KUCHING: Three more Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for the Covid-19 outbreak were recorded in the state yesterday. According to a statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), all three patients who are Malaysians, are placed at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. “With the new cases, Sarawak now has a total of […]
