Delta variant of coronavirus is in Sarawak
KUCHING: The first positive case of the Delta variant (B. 1.617.2) of Covid-19 case has been detected in Sarawak. A 56-year-old local man has been detected infected with the variant on June 18. It was categorised as Import B case. A statement from the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) of the Universiti Malaysia […]
Coronavirus claims another four lives on Thursday
KUCHING: Covid-19 has claimed another four lives on Thursday (July 8), taking Sarawak’s death toll to 428. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said three deaths were recorded in Miri while the other was in Sibu. The 425th fatality was a 63-year-old man from Miri District. He tested positive for Covid-19 on July 1 and […]
State registers 281 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak entered its third consecutive day of recording less than 300 cases after registering 281 new cases on Thursday (July 8). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said Kuching accounted for 57 new cases; Sri Aman (52); Sibu (40); Mukah (18); Bintulu (17); Samarahan (15); Telang Usan (14) and Kapit (11). There […]
Aggressive vaccine programme showing results
SIBU: The aggressively implemented vaccination process in this district is seen to be able to reduce the number of Covid-19 positive cases recently. Sibu District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said for the first time in six months (after the Pasai Cluster), the district only recorded one red zone, namely the Tiong […]
Sarawak to discuss tomorrow transition to phase two of PPN
BETONG: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said tomorrow it will meet tomorrow in Kuching to discuss preparations for Sarawak to progress to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also SDMC chairman, said the meeting would discuss how Sarawak could be divided into zones […]
Two new cluster detected each in Bau and Kuching
KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 clusters have emerged in Sarawak on Wednesday (July 7) – one in Bau District and the other, here. The one in Bau, called the Jalan Tasik Biru By-Pass Cluster, involved workers from a food court construction site. Twenty-six individuals were screened, resulting in 13 foreigners and six locals testing positive while […]
State records three deaths, consecutive below 300 cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded three Covid-19 deaths and a second consecutive day below 300 positive cases – at 289 cases on Wednesday (July 7). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (July 7) disclosed that Kuching accounted for 64 of the cases followed by Sibu (37); Saratok (24); Miri and Bintulu (22 each); Sarikei […]
Active case detection at Mukah Wet Market
MUKAH: A total of 32 Mukah Divisional Health Office members carried out an active case detection (ACD) and swab tests at Mukah Wet Market yesterday (July 6). The ACD was carried out following the recent surge in Covid-19 positive cases involving traders in the market. A total of 132 vendors were screened during the ACD, […]
State records two fatalities and fewer cases today
KUCHING: Sarawak today (July 6) recorded 286 Covid-19 positive cases which were fewer compared to 424 cases on July 5, and two fatalities. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 67,271 while the death toll was 421. It said 199 cases or 69.58 percent of the […]
Vaccination rollout successful
KUCHING: The vaccination rollout has reduced the Covid-19 cases in Sarawak, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Previously, there were 600 to 700 cases per day. This week at least, Sarawak recorded around 300 cases and below. “This clearly shows that the infection rate in the community […]
