Only Kuching schools closed for time being
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has emphasised that, for the time being, only schools and educational institutions in Kuching District will be closed. “Kuching District is certainly close to the districts of Serian, Lundu, and Kota Samarahan, so it is a very delicate situation. “But the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
Two-year-old among 10 new Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: Today, Sarawak recorded ten new positive Covid-19 cases in Kuching, including a two-year-old. The child is the youngest case Sarawak has seen so far. Of these ten cases, eight were local transmissions while two were imported cases. With that, the total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the state has risen to 856. Deputy […]
Taska, tadika will also close
KUCHING: All taska (nurseries) and tadika (kindergartens) in Kuching District will also be closed from tomorrow until Nov 13, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. This was because of the rising number of Covid-19 cases and the declaration of Kuching Disttrict as declared a Covid-19 red zone recently. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood […]
Schools in Kuching District will be closed starting tomorrow till Nov 13
KUCHING: All schools and educational institutions in Kuching District will be closed from Oct 30 until Nov 13 because of the rising number of positive cases. Thus, was announced by the Education Ministry (MoE) on Wednesday. “This will involve a total of 209 educational institutions throughout Kuching District. They include primary and secondary schools under […]
Current virus strain very infectious
KUCHING: The current Covid-19 strain in the state seemed to be very infectious, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He revealed those infected started showing symptoms from the third to fifth day instead of the 10th day onwards as in previous cases. “Laboratory studies showed the virus load (amount) […]
Only schools with Covid-19 cases allowed to close
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Schools are not allowed to close even though Kuching Division has been declared a Covid-19 red zone. According to the deputy director of the State Education Department Dr Abang Hut Abang Engkeh, schools cannot simply close unless the Ministry of Education issues a closure notice. “The closure of the school […]
Roadblocks at entry points to Kampung Haji Baki
KUCHING: Police have set up roadblocks along four main roads and two “rat trails”, which are the entry points to Kampung Haji Baki here. The village has been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting on Wednesday (Oct 28) until Nov 11 following an increase in Covid-19 cases in it. Padawan District Police […]
State records 27 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 27 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases in the state so far to 846. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that of these 27 cases, 20 were from Kuching, four from Miri, two from Sibu and one from Bintulu. Of the 20 locally-transmitted cases […]
Tests available at five clinics on Friday
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) will provide facilities for Covid-19 testing at five health clinics here starting this Friday (Oct 30). Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing said there had been much demand for such testing facilities from concerned individuals who felt that they may have had contact with positive Covid-19 cases, but they […]
New cluster in Kuching
KUCHING: A new cluster was declared in Sarawak on Wednesday (Oct 28), namely the Greenhill Cluster in Kuching District. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the index case of this cluster was Case 798, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct 26. “A total of 45 contacts of the case have been […]
