Kuching tops today’s Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: Sarawak today registered a total of 1,727 new Covid-19 cases, a slight decrease to Tuesday’s number of 1,903. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said from the total, 1,714 were categories 1 and 2 cases, while 13 were categories 3, 4 and 5. Kuching has the highest number of cases with 584, followed by […]
Abg Johari tests positive for Covid-19
MIRI: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been tested positive for COVID-19. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah confirmed this during her welcoming address at the official launch of Sarawak Women’s Day Celebration 2022 here. “We have been informed by the Premier of Sarawak at […]
Teachers allay lingering fears on children returning to class
KUCHING: Parents and guardians must not be overly concerned about sending the children back to physical classes for the 2022/2023 session from next month. This is because the Ministry of Education would have worked things out thoroughly before announcing the end of the rotating system for most classes. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Adam Prakash […]
State registers slight dip in new Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: The number of new Covid-19 cases in Sarawak dipped to 1,244 on Sunday (March 6) from the previous day’s 1,455, bringing the total number of cases to 267,655. Of the total, 1,233 were in Categories 1 and 2 while 11 were in Categories 3, 4 and 5, according to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]
Don’t sit out pain or fever, reminds Uggah
SPAOH: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has urged everyone especially those in rural areas to take all necessary precautions with Sarawak experiencing a surge in positive Covid-19 cases now. “Please, if anyone has a sore throat, cough, fever, muscle or body pains and others, seek medical attention at once. Go to your nearest clinic […]
Covid-19 cases continue upward trend
KUCHING: New Covid-19 cases in Sarawak have increased again with 1,455 cases recorded on Saturday, bringing the tally to 266,411. “Of the total, most cases – 1,448 – are in Categories 1 and 2 with only seven cases in Categories 3, 4 and 5,” said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update. “Category […]
Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases go up on Friday
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases on Friday (March 4) escalated from 1,206 on Thursday (March 3) to 1,333 – 1,327 of which are under categories 1 and 2. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that of the other six cases, two had lung infections while four required the use of a ventilator. “Kuching tops the […]
Miri proposes Covid-19 field hospital
MIRI: A field hospital has been proposed by the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to prepare for any possible increase in Covid-19 cases here. It will also alleviate congestion Miri Hospital may face as a referral hospital for Limbang, Lawas and Marudi following the increase in cases recently. The field hospital, if allowed to […]
1,206 cases on Thursday, new cluster emerges
KUCHING: Sarawak registered 1,206 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (March 3) – 1,202 of which are categories 1 and 2. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the other four cases, three had lung infections, while one required the use of a ventilator. “Kuching registered the most cases with 450, followed by Sibu with […]
The public needs to be informed on reasons and locations of COVID-19 surge
KUCHING: The government and relevant authorities have been urged to improve data transparency in COVID-19 management in releasing the number of daily cases as well as detected clusters in Sarawak. Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii said this was not to instil fear or create panic, but to keep the public informed […]
