Unimas PKRC shuts down, staff receive praise
SAMARAHAN: The Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Rafflesia College, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has been closed after operating for 247 days starting June 2 last year. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang expressed her appreciation and gratitude to all staff and officers involved in the operation of PKRC Unimas. “I take this opportunity to […]
Unconscious MoH staff confirmed dead
KUCHING: A Ministry of Health (MoH) staff member, who was found unconscious in the resting room of a hotel on Thursday, was confirmed dead by the police. At 7.07pm, police received information pertaining to the incident where the health staff member, who working at the hotel used as a quarantine centre, was found unconscious on […]
Hope Place comes to quarantine centre’s aid
KUCHING: Hope Place came to the aid of Aminudin Baki Institute quarantine centre by providing several types of cleaning equipment. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan said that the quarantine centre has requested for cleaning equipment, explaining that the centre which presently houses over 200 positive patients lacked essential cleaning equipment and cleaning supplies. In their […]
Sarawak Cuepacs donates food and drinks to Sentosa Hospital
KUCHING: THE Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak visited and contributed aid to the staff of Sentosa Hospital quarantine centre. Chairman Omar Bahrein Unin, accompanied by a few of Sarawak Cuepacs executive officers, handed over food and drinks to Suzy Voon, representing Sentosa Hospital staff. Some 10 people […]
Batang Ai rep visits quarantine centre
LUBOK ANTU: International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh visited the quarantine centre for persons-under-investigation (PUI) and persons-under-surveillance (PUS) in Batang Ai today. The centre, which was originally a two-block community service centre, was renovated into a quarantine centre, which houses about 80 PUI and PUS […]
Police tracking down escaped Covid-19 patient
PADAWAN: Police are looking for a Covid-19 patient who escaped from Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu (KSKB) quarantine centre, Jalan Puncak Borneo today (July 6). Earlier, 31-year-old Rozila Mohd Jaya’s details and her photo went viral on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, when contacted, confirmed that they did […]
SUPP Senadin donates 80 mattresses to quarantine centre
MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party Senadin branch on Sunday lent a helping hand by contributing 80 mattresses including pillows to Miri Hospital’s Covid-19 quarantine and treatment centre (PKRC). The facility (Miri Hospital’s PKRC) has been used to treat Covid-19 patients from Miri division (Subis, Telang Usan, Marudi and Beluru). There are about 700 Covid-19 patients […]
More ventilators for hospitals in Sarawak
KUCHING: More ventilators will be distributed to hospitals in Sarawak. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Ministry of Health (MoH) had given several ventilators to assist hospitals in the state. “Thank you very much for bringing 10 ventilators to Sarawak for immediate use to save lives,” he said […]
Assistant minister assesses situation at quarantine centre
KUCHING: Assistant Welfare and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis on Tuesday (March 2) visited the Covid-19 Low Risk Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Sarawak State Sports Corporation Indoor Stadium in Sri Aman. The visit was to get updates on the operation of the centre aside from bringing food and drinks, and water […]
15 PUS in Mukah get food baskets
MUKAH: The Dalat Service Centre distributed food baskets to 15 persons-under-surveillance (PUS) at the Kingwood Resort quarantine centre, 15km from town, on Thursday (Feb 18). Parti Pesaka Bumipuetra Bersatu (PBB) Dalat Women head Hatiah Spawi handed over the contributions. She reminded all PUS, who are from Dalat, to always adhere to the instructions given by […]
