Muhyiddin tests positive for COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rT-PCR) test. In his Facebook post, the former prime minister said he would undergo self-quarantine at home in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) protocols. “Alhamdulillah, I only […]
African swine fever confirmed in Durin
KUCHING: The State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory here confirmed that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in three backyard farms in Durin, Sibu Division. “These cases were confirmed today by the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory using the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (rT-PCR) tests,” said Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk […]
RTK-Antigen, rT-PCR tests effective in detecting Omicron variant
SHAH ALAM: The RTK-Antigen and rT-PCR tests to detect Covid-19 infection are effective in detecting the Omicron variant of the virus, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said he was informed of this by experts from the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) but tests were still being conducted to know more about this variant. “The rT-PCR […]
No more quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors
KUCHING: Visitors who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, except for those arriving from overseas, will no longer need to spend 14-days in quarantine at designated facilities from today (Sept 16). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced yesterday that it had decided to lift the quarantine order for entry into Sarawak after assessing the […]
Mukah Hospital not accepting walk-in swab tests
MUKAH: Mukah Hospital does not accept walk-in swab (rT-PCR) test for people who want to travel to Bintulu. According to a source from the health authorities, for Mukah District, those who wanted to have the swab test, they would have to call the divisional health department (PKB) operations room to make an appointment. The source […]
Sng rejected entry due to omitted application
KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng’s rejected entry application into Sarawak, was due to his incomplete reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test submission. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing said the committee wishes to clarify that there was no ill intent to decline Sng’s application to enter Sarawak […]
312 tested for virus at shopping mall
KUCHING: A total of 312 individuals underwent screening via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) tests under the active case detection (ACD) operation at Galacity here on Oct 26. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that as of 12pm on Wednesday (Oct 28), all individuals screened were still awaiting laboratory results. “A […]
Sarawak records one new case
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new Covid-19 case on Thursday (Oct 22), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 770. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the case involved a local senior citizen who tested positive following a screening test upon entry to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The case […]
State records three new positive cases
KUCHING: Three new positive Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak today, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state thus far to 755. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of these three cases, one each was reported in Kuching, Miri and Limbang. He said Case 753 was a local man […]
Sarawak records three new cases
KUCHING: Three new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak today. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the total cases statewide is now 721. The two imported cases, he disclosed, were recorded in Miri and Kuching. “Case 719, an import case involving a local man who arrived at Kuching International Airport […]
