First two days of ‘Ops Jala’ nets 20 illegals
KUCHING: The first two days of ‘Ops Jala’ resulted in the detention of 20 undocumented foreigners. Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit (UPKN) director Datuk Dr Chai Khin Chung said operations were carried out at eight construction sites across the city from Jan 20 to 21. Authorities checked a total of 521 individuals, and of the […]
One new imported case today
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new imported Covid-19 case in Lawas, bringing the total number of positive cases thus far to 1,068. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Case 1,068 is a local man, who had just returned from Sabah — a Covid-19 high risk area. It was told that the case worked as a […]
Hotel ends as quarantine centre
SIBU: A total of 326 students returning from Malaya had undergone mandatory quarantine at Paramount Hotel here. Chairman of Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee Charles Siaw, commended the hotel which had offered its 83 rooms as temporary quarantine centre since May 18. “In compliance with our standard operating procedures (SOP) and safety precautions during the […]
Betong Covid-19 quarantine centre almost ready
BETONG: The Covid-19 mass quarantine centre at Pusat Sumber Pembangunan Desa Layar here is almost ready. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas yesterday flew in to check on the centre and the preparations by Betong Hospital to face the Covid-19 virus. “Betong had recently eight positive Covid-19 cases. Four of the […]
