New high of 2,992 cases but most are mild
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded the highest number of positive Covid-19 cases with 2,992 cases on Thursday (Sept 2), bringing the cumulative figure to 121,964 cases to date. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) also revealed that 2,986 (99.8 percent) of the cases are Category 1 and Category 2. “However, the state also recorded one Category […]
Food aid for longhouse residents under EMCO
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister and Bukit Saban assemblyman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today (Sept 1) contributed food aid to the residents of Rumah Lanyau Jembu, Linsum, Layar who are currently undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) said the aid was handed over by Bukit Saban Constituency Service […]
Deputy health director in charge of Greater Kuching
KUCHING: State Health Department director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed has appointed his deputy (Public Health) Dr Rosemawati Ariffin to take charge of Greater Kuching with regard to the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the […]
Nineteen new localities under EMCO
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in nineteen new localities in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in announcing this on Wednesday (Sept 1), said the EMCO would be enforced in 10 longhouses in Betong district while the other areas are in Bintulu, Sri Aman and Lubuk […]
Wednesday’s seven deaths push toll to 533
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded seven Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the toll to 533. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the fatalities comprised mostly elderly people aged 60 and above, and have a history of comorbid diseases. “The state’s 527th Covid-19 death was a 62-year-old woman from Kuching who was confirmed positive on Aug 30. […]
Kuching records most Covid-19 cases on Wednesday
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Sept 1) – 2,414, while the cumulative cases now stands at 118,972. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that 2,407 (99.71 per cent) of the cases were Category 1 and Category 2, with three Category 4 cases and four Category […]
Two Covid deaths; 2,285 new cases but majority mild
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 deaths along with 2,285 positive cases today, an increase against yesterday’s cases of 2,028. The majority of the cases were classified as mild. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said with the additional casualties, this brings the death toll to 526. It said the first death case was of […]
Permai residential area contribute high numbers of Covid-19 Delta variant cases in Sibu
SIBU: The Covid-19 Delta variant that was detected in the Permai residential area here recently has contributed to the high number of cases recorded in the district for three consecutive days. Last Friday, Sibu district recorded a total of 125 positive cases, where 73 were detected from the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) area and 38 […]
Delta is dominant variant in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Delta variant has now been identified as the dominant variant affecting the people in the state, said Prof Dr David Perera. The director of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said that the IHCM is tracking the SAR COV-2 variants circulating in the state for the […]
Sarawak records increase in cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an increasing number of cases at 2,427, compared to the previous day (2,224 cases), along with four fatalities on Saturday (Aug 28). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the cases, 2,422 or 99.8 percent comprised Category 1 and 2 while two cases were in Category 3 and three cases from […]
