Three state clusters ended
KUCHING: The state Health Department today announced the end of three clusters after zero cases were recorded in the past 28 days. The three clusters were the Nanga Lijan cluster in Julau, Univista cluster in Samarahan and Kidurong Dua cluster in Bintulu. To date, there are still 31 active clusters in the state. Nine clusters […]
Abang Johari to check on Simuja detention depot
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that he will see for himself the situation at Semuja Immigration Detention Depot in Serian. This followed the occurrence of three-digit positive cases reported at the depot which contributed to the spike of cases in the state. “I will visit Semuja. It seems that there […]
Spike in positive cases involves detainees
KUCHING: The recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak with 407 positive cases reported last Friday is due to the positive cases involving detainees at the Semuja Immigration Detention Centre in Serian. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of today, a total of 704 individuals have been screened […]
State detects 154 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 154 new positive Covid-19 cases today bringing the state’s tally to 13,974. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sibu district recorded 43 cases; 23 in Kuching; 20 in Kapit; 16 for Miri; 13 for Serian; Bintulu with 13; six in Kanowit; five for Bukit Mabong; three […]
Repok rep donates patient beds to two elderly
KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has proven to be a leader who tends to the people’s welfare needs, be it in relation to Covid-19 assistance or other forms of aid. On Thursday (Mar 18), Huang, represented by Kapitan Ling Dien Yong, delivered two patient beds to two individuals. These patient beds would […]
Highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded the highest number of new cases in the country with 407 positive Covid-19 cases and one death due to the virus today. The previous highest figure of positive cases in the state was reported on Feb 24, with 353 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said […]
Prioritising vaccine for early childhood educators gets praise
KUCHING: The Association of Kindergarten Operators (AKO) Sarawak hopes that the initiative of prioritising early childhood educators in accessing the Covid-19 vaccine would allow kindergartens in Sarawak to remain open and continue to serve working parents’ needs. Its president Jason Kong said that when engaging with children, social distancing between educators and children is not […]
One death, record-high 303 new cases
KUCHING: A 58-year old woman in Sibu becomes the latest Covid-19 fatality case in Sarawak, bringing the total number of deaths to 95. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the victim, identified as Case 8,033, went to seek treatment at Sibu Hospital after showing symptoms of fever, cough, loss […]
225 new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 225 positive new cases today, bringing the state’s total number of Covid-19 cases to 13,110. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said of the total, only 28 individuals showed signs and symptoms of Covid-19 when screening was conducted. “Eighty-eight cases were recorded in Miri district followed by Kuching (32), Bintulu […]
Remain at home, residents advised
SIBU: Residents in Kampung Hilir, Abang Barieng and Bandong are urged to stay indoors for two weeks following the new Hilir Cluster which was declared by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Tuesday. With the cluster’s emergence, a total of nine positive Covid-19 cases were recorded in Kampung Hilir on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total of […]
