Betong is orange while Marudi yellow
KUCHING: The Betong district has turned orange after recording 35 local Covid-19 infection cases in the last two weeks. Meanwhile, the Marudi district is now yellow after recording 13 local infection cases in the past 14 days. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced that as of today (June 26), the state had 30 red […]
Fewer positive cases in the state
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 491 Covid-19 positive cases today (June 26), a big decrease compared to 673 cases the previous day. State had recorded a total of 63,311 positive cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 316 cases or 64.35 percent of the new cases were detected in Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and Subis districts. […]
Minister optimistic about early reopening of tourism industry
KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is optimistic that the tourism industry in the country will reopen as early as September. “However, this is subject to the standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance,” she said after visiting the first Tourism Sector Industrial Covid-19 Vaccination Centre (PPVI) at the Association of Churches […]
EMCO in four more locations in Sarawak
KUCHING: Four locations, including three longhouses, have been put under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Friday (June 25) said Rh Wing Tutong, Kampung Gua Sukat in Sri Aman would be under EMCO from June 25 to July 8. Meanwhile, Rh Tomy, Buyong Bangat in Betong and Rh Awang […]
673 cases recorded today
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 673 Covid-19 positive cases today (June 25), bringing the state’s tally to 62,820. The figure was an increase of 92 cases over that recorded the previous day. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 423 cases or 62.85 percent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Kuching, Kanowit, Bintulu, and Sarikei […]
Four more locations to undergo EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced at four locations. The Sri Minah Timber quarters in Bintulu District will undergo EMCO from June 22 to July 5. EMCO will also be implemented at Rumah Sewa Beverly Hills and Union Engineering Bintulu (Signa Jaya) quarters […]
581 cases bring tally to 62,147
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 581 new positive Covid-19 cases on Thursday (June 24), bringing the state’s case tally to 62,147. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, revealed that 301 of the 581 new cases, or 51.81 percent, were detected in five districts, namely Sibu, Sri Aman, Kuching, Tatau and Bintulu. SDMC said […]
Sarawak records seven new deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded seven new Covid-19 related deaths today, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 389. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said the 383rd death was a local 67-year-old woman from Sibu District who passed away at the Sibu Hospital. “The case was confirmed as positive for Covid-19 on […]
507 new cases; Kuching records highest
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 507 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (June 22), raising the state’s tally to 60,989. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 313 of these cases, or 61.73 per cent, were detected in five districts, namely Kuching, Sibu, Kapit, Sebauh, and Song. They said Kuching District recorded 91 cases, Sibu (85), Kapit (65), […]
569 new cases bring state tally to 59,139
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 569 new positive cases today (June 19), taking the state’s case tally to 59,139. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 361 of the cases or 63.44 percent were detected in Sibu, Sarikei, Kuching, Bintulu and Kapit. Sibu District registered 131 cases, Sarikei (83), Kuching (74), Bintulu (47), Kapit (26), Simunjan (23), […]
