State records 235 new cases, one death

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 235 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality yesterday (July 12). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said that 10 cases involved detainees at the Miri Central Prison, four immigration detainees in Kuching and one detainee at the Sri Aman Prison. Of the total, Kuching accounted for 88 new cases; […]

State records 270 new cases, one death

KUCHING: Sarawak yesterday (July 11) recorded 270 Covid-19 positive cases and one death.  The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 68,869 while the death toll was 432. The Kuching district accounted for 74 new cases; Meradong 36; Mukah 22; Sarikei 21; Samarahan 16; Miri and Sibu […]

Dine-in still allowed in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah state government stands by its decision to allow dine-in in restaurants, eateries and hotel restaurants in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor. He said the state government’s directive allowing this effective June 29 following the implementation of Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) is still in force. […]

Malaysia hits new daily record with 9,180 Covid-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded the highest number of new daily Covid-19 cases today, at 9,180, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 817,838. The previous highest number of new daily cases recorded was 9,020 on May 29. Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his tweet, said that Selangor still recorded the highest […]

Covid-19 cases leap to 7,654 today

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,654 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, a sharp increase from yesterday’s 6,387, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country so far to 792,693. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his Twitter post said that Selangor still recorded the most number of new daily cases with […]

365 cases recorded, one dead

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 365 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality on Sunday (July 4). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 218 or 59.73 percent of the new cases were detected in the districts of Kuching, Sibu, Tatau, Saratok and Meradong. Kuching recorded 63 new cases, followed by Sibu (54), Tatau (42), Saratok (31), Meradong (28), […]

409 cases, two deaths recorded

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 409 Covid-19 positive cases yesterday (June 28) and two fatalities. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 64,233 with a death toll of 406. It said 234 cases or 57.21 percent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Kuching, Sarikei,Tebedu, and Mukah […]

Five districts contribute 300 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 577 new positive Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (June 23) bringing the state’s case tally to 61,566. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today said 300 of the 577 new cases, or 51.99 percent, were detected in five districts — namely Kuching, Pakan, Bintulu, Kanowit, and Meradong. SDMC said 145 cases were recorded […]

Govt drafting recovery plan for Covid-19 battle

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is drafting a National Recovery Plan (exit plan) in preparation for the country to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic at a reasonable level, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the plan based on data, science and all the preparations that had been done, including in terms of Covid-19 […]

Lim Kok Wing in stable condition

KUCHING: Limkokwing University senior vice-president Datuk Gail Phung has clarified that Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing is in stable condition and recuperating after a fall. “He was hospitalised following a fall in his house. We are pleased to inform that his condition is stable and kindly request that he be given complete privacy so he […]