Sarawak cuts quarantine period to 10 days
KUCHING: The mandatory quarantine period in the state is reduced from 14 days to 10 days, in line with the decision by Ministry of Health (MOH), which started on Monday (Dec 14). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated this in its daily Covid-19 statement. In the statement, Sarawakians returning from overseas are required to […]
Quarantine at KL first, no new case
KUCHING: Non-Malaysians from overseas are required to undergo quarantine in Kuala Lumpur first before entering Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this in a statement on Monday. In the statement, it also said that the state recorded no new positive Covid-19 case on Monday, with the total number of cases remaining at 701. […]
Sprint king Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK: Usain Bolt was in quarantine on Monday as Jamaican media reported the sprint legend had tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after he celebrated his 34th birthday with a lavish party. The retired 100m and 200m world-record holder didn’t confirm his test result, but he urged anyone who had been in contact […]
Norway reimposes quarantine for Spain travellers, but not Tom Cruise
OSLO: Norway on Friday reimposed quarantine on arrivals from Spain over a spike in virus cases, but also said such restrictions would not apply to the team behind the latest “Mission: Impossible” blockbuster. Star Tom Cruise and the rest of the crew will be allowed to enter the country in the autumn to film scenes […]
One new case
KUCHING: One positive Covid-19 case was detected today, bringing the total number of cases statewide to 608. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the case was a local man who returned from the Philippines. He said the man had worked in Manila, Philippines since last December and returned to […]
No double standard: Uggah
HOTEL QUARANTINE KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has asserted that there is no double standard with regard to who has to undergo hotel quarantine upon arriving in Sarawak. Responding to a question during the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Covid-19 daily update press conference on Tuesday (July 14), he refuted claims […]
St Joseph’s PUI undergoing quarantine
KUCHING: One Covid-19 person-under-investigation (PUI) has been identified among the members of St Joseph’s Private School. The PUI, Thomas Huo, is the teacher training consultant for St Joseph’s Family of Schools and co-chairman of St Joseph’s Private Primary School. According to a circular issued by the school, Huo was present at the school on July […]
Isolation waiver for foreigners if…
KUCHING: Foreigners who have been in Malaysia for at least 30 consecutive days can now enter Sarawak without quarantine requirements. In announcing this on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they would have to apply for permission from Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) via http://sdmc.sarawak.gov.my. He also said that the Ministry […]
Imported case admitted to Miri Hospital
MIRI: A Covid-19 positive case involving a local individual who recently returned from overseas was reported by Miri Division Disaster Management Committee. According to its press statement, the individual returned from Tunisia via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on June 20 and Miri Airport on June 21. The individual was asymptomatic upon arrival and […]
Take Covid-19 test before returning
Malaysians abroad advised to take Covid-19 swab test three days before returning PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians abroad are advised to take the Covid-19 swab test three days before returning home, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said it was due to the issue of a long queue for those returning from overseas […]
