Lundu now a green zone
KUCHING: The district of Lundu has now been categorised as a green zone. This came after no locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 were detected or reported in the district in the past 14 days. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching district remained as a red zone with 101 locally transmitted cases reported in the […]
Sarawak records one case
KUCHING: One new positive case of Covid-19 was recorded in the state today, bringing the cumulative total to 1,042 cases. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the case was a locally transmitted case and has been categorised as Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (Sari). “The case has been screened for experiencing the signs and symptoms of […]
State tally now 1,032 cases with 13 new ones
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 13 new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally of cases in the state to 1,032. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 12 cases were reported in Kuching, and one in Lawas. Of the cases in Kuching, 11 test positive after close contacts with other positive cases. “Case 1,020, 1,021, 1,022, […]
Sarawak’s newest cluster identified
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster in Sarawak, dubbed the Abell Cluster, has been identified. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this cluster brings the total number of active clusters to six. The other five clusters are the Wisma Saberkas Cluster, Bah Arnab Cluster, Baki Cluster, Seladah Cluster and Greenhill Cluster, all in Kuching. “Today […]
Eight new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded eight new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally of cases in the state to 1,019. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said seven cases were reported in Kuching, and one in Lawas. The seven cases in Kuching tested positive after close contacts with other positive cases. […]
Sarawak hits 1K mark
KUCHING: The total number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak has passed the 1,000 mark after 14 new ones were reported today, with the exact total coming up to 1,011 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all 14 cases were detected in Kuching in which 12 were from close contact tracing while the rest […]
Six months old baby among 6 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally of cases to 997. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said five of the cases were reported in Kuching and one in Lawas. Two cases, Case 993 and Case 994, involving locals were detected through self-screening at a private health facility on Nov […]
SDMC strategies can be used for future pandemics
The strategies formulated by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) can also be implemented in the event of other pandemics in the future. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said SDMC had formed strategies such as increasing the State Health Department’s (JKNS) testing capacity, providing laboratory equipment, and establishing a Special Contact Tracing […]
SDMC okays Nov 11 to 17 EMCO
Kampung Haji Baki KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) agreed with the extension of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kampung Haji Baki from Nov 11 to 17. The committee informed that authorities had made assessment on all 3,264 residents in Kampung Haji Baki. “All residents were screened at the first screening and […]
CMCO in Kuching from Nov 9 to 22
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be imposed again in this district from Nov 9 to 22 as it is still a red zone. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the decision was made in view of a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the […]
