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RM15 mln per month for hotel quarantine

KUCHING: Starting September last year, the Sarawak government has been spending over RM15 million per month to cover the cost of hotel quarantine for Sarawakians. “This is all borne by the state government and no other state in Malaysia is doing this. That reflects how concerned the state is in trying to protect Sarawakians from […]

Avoid returning home for holiday season

KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in Covid-19 red zones outside of the state are advised to avoid returning to their home state during the upcoming holiday seasons. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawakians should also avoid entering Covid-19 red zones and exposing themselves to unnecessary risks. “Sarawakians did very well […]

14-day compulsory quarantine

KUCHING: It is now compulsory for all Sarawakians returning from overseas to undergo the 14-day quarantine at designated quarantine centres. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was decided after two Sarawak students who had returned from Australia were tested positive for Covid-19. He said under the present standard […]

Mandatory quarantine beneficial

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee’s decision to continue the mandatory 14-day quarantine of people returning to Sarawak from overseas has proven beneficial in detecting positive Covid-19 cases. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Sunday (Jun 28) said one positive case had been detected in Sarawak, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases […]

Home sweet home for stranded S’wakians

KUCHING: Stranded Sarawakians will arrive home soon after being stranded in Lagos, Nigeria because of the restricted movement in that country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Leaders from the state have shared their joys in welcoming the group home. On Monday, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told […]

Another positive Covid-19 case in Sibu

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another positive Covid-19 case yesterday from Sibu – a student who had returned from Temboro Karas Magetan, East Java, Indonesia. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that in this student’s case, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests had been taken while he was undergoing 14-day quarantine at Pullman Hotel Kuching, […]

State has SOP for returning students

KUCHING: The movement of Sarawakian students returning to their hometowns will be closely monitored. Those travelling from red and yellow zones to green zones will be issued with a wristband tag each and stay home notice. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they have discussed with the Divisional Disaster […]

All returning Sarawakians must be quarantined

KUCHING: All Sarawakians including students returning from abroad, Malaya, Sabah and Labuan must be quarantined at various designated places. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was the latest standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19. He said these Sarawakians would be tested on the tenth day of their […]