Energetic vaccine rollout possible key to zero death
KUCHING: Perhaps the vigorous vaccination programme done in Sarawak has managed to bring down the number of Covid-19 deaths to zero, in spite of the hundreds of positive cases recorded daily. In making this speculation, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing pointed out that on Friday Sarawak recorded 423 new […]
Close schools, home learning recommended in red zones
KUCHING: Home-based learning (PdPR) is certainly challenging for both students and teachers. While noting this fact, the Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch is of the opinion that schools which recorded positive Covid-19 cases including schools in the red zones must be closed temporarily. To fill in the teaching and learning vacuum, PdPR is […]
Malaysia projected to see rise in cases from Feb
KUCHING: Malaysia is projected to experience a continuous rise in Covid-19 cases until mid-March next year hitting over 5,000 infections daily from Feb 25th, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Citing projections from the US-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s (IHME), he said if there is no urgent intervention, the country may see […]
MCO to re-imposed as a last resort
KUCHING: The sudden spike in number of Covid-19 cases nationwide after the Sabah state polls has sparked concern amongst the public here. While it can be seen that the number of cases are rising steadily as of late, many believe that the situation would be under control in no time following the stepping up of […]
Sarawak tightens entry procedures
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has tightened entry procedures for people coming from West Malaysia. This is following a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases outside Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that all Malaysians and non-Malaysians (except Sarawakians) entering Sarawak from West Malaysia from Oct 4 to […]
No entry for Malaysians, non-Malaysians from Sabah, Labuan except Sarawakians
KUCHING: In light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in Sabah, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that all Malaysians and non-Malaysians–except Sarawakians–in Sabah and Labuan would not be allowed to enter Sarawak starting Oct 4 to 18 (14 days). “Sarawakians who are in Sabah and Labuan are allowed to return, but they […]
Stricter entry measures starting tommorow
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said stricter measures on entry procedures to Sarawak will be announced tomorrow. Today he held an emergency meeting and took note of the increase in daily positive Covid-19 cases in neighbouring states and countries. “We are surrounded by a ring of fire, […]
Selangor worse off than Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor has recorded a 1.95 Rt, much higher than Sabah, following a surge in daily new infections from two to three cases to 10 to 15. An Rt value indicates how fast Covid-19 is spreading. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said it took into account the magnitude of the change […]
Disaster committee gets a bit of praise
By VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has carried out its roles and functions effectively in handling the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak, including making various efforts to curb the transmission of the disease especially after the rising cases in Sabah recently. This was applauded by Pantai Damai assemblyman, Datuk Abdul Rahman […]
Continue to be vigilant
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has told Sarawakians to continue to be vigilant against Covid-19 in view of the hike in the number of positive cases reported in Sabah of late. Its chairman, who is also Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, said within the last two weeks, Covid-19 infection in Sabah […]
