Special SOPs for polls
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar agrees that special standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be set by the Election Commission (EC) for the state polls. He said he supported the call by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg that there must proper SOPs for […]
Abide by the rules to curb virus
PAKAN: Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom strongly urged Sarawakians to strictly abide by all the rules that have been set in an effort to break the Covid-19 chain. Describing the pandemic as devastating, he said the people could help stop Covid-19 by adopting the new norms into their lifestyle. “Only leave home if […]
Disclosure of patients’ information necessary
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) believes that the disclosure of information on Covid-19 patients is necessary to keep the public up to date. In a statement issued today, the association said instead of criticising the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), everyone should remain united to curb the current pandemic. SPA was referring to certain quarters […]
16 new cases in state
KUCHING: Sixteen new positive Covid-19 cases were reported in the state on Tuesday (Oct 27), making the total number of cases statewide 819. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, in announcing this, said all cases were locally transmitted with 12 cases involving the Baki Cluster. “Twelve new cases were detected through […]
EMCO in Kampung Haji Baki
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has enforced the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Kampung Haji Baki here beginning Oct 28 at 6pm until Nov 11. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced on Tuesday (Oct 27) that the EMCO was a pre-emptive measure taken by the committee following Kuching’s declaration as […]
Kuching turns red again
KUCHING: This city and the district as a whole is now a Covid-19 red zone. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this came after 49 locally transmitted positive cases were detected within the past two weeks. “Thirty-nine other districts remain green,” he said during SDMC’s press conference today. The […]
One case recovered, two under treatment
Sauh Cluster KUCHING: Despite Sarawak not announcing any new local Covid-19 clusters, there were a total of three positive cases in the state under the Sauh Cluster which was declared by the Ministry of Health (MoH). According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the Sauh Cluster involved the Kota Kinabalu and Papar districts in […]
Sarawak records two new cases
KUCHING: Two new positive Covid-19 cases were recorded here today, bringing the total number in the state to 772. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Case 771 is a local ‘kuih’ seller. He underwent screening at a private hospital on Oct 22 after having difficulty going to sleep. Case 772 is a female China […]
Sarawak records one new case
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new Covid-19 case on Thursday (Oct 22), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 770. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the case involved a local senior citizen who tested positive following a screening test upon entry to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The case […]
No new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new Covid-19 cases as of today, with the tally remaining at 769. In a statement, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were still two active clusters – Bah Arnab Cluster in Kuching and Putra Cluster in Bintulu. To date, no new positive cases have been detected or reported from both […]
