Another positive Covid-19 case in Sibu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another positive Covid-19 case yesterday from Sibu – a student who had returned from Temboro Karas Magetan, East Java, Indonesia. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that in this student’s case, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests had been taken while he was undergoing 14-day quarantine at Pullman Hotel Kuching, […]
One positive case for Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one positive Covid-19 case yesterday, bringing the total number to 538 since the first case was reported on March 13. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the case was from Kuching. “Meanwhile, six cases have recovered and discharged from hospitals. From the six cases, five were from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) […]
Healthcare workers among 11 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another 11 positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, of which eight were healthcare workers. This brought the total number of cases in the state to 536 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that seven of the new cases were from Kuching, […]
ACD ops detects positive cases
KUCHING: The active case detection (ACD) operation carried out at Taman Desa Ilmu and Taman Uni Garden has turned up three positive Covid-19 cases. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the three cases had been admitted to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. He said that during the programme, which ended on […]
SDMC to evaluate flight frequency as it sees fit
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will evaluate each town’s capacity of hotel rooms for quarantine in determining the frequency of incoming flights. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this in response to Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who urged the Transport Ministry to increase the frequency of flights […]
State records 9 new positive cases
KUCHING: Nine positive Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 518 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of these cases, three are from Bau, and two each from Kuching, Samarahan and Serian. “Nineteen patients have recovered and discharged from hospital and all were […]
Covid-19: Two more new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two more positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number to 509 since the first case was reported on March 13. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said both cases were from Kuching. It also said Betong was declared a green zone since no positive cases were detected within the last 14 […]
Covid-19 death toll rises to 17
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 fatality yesterday, bringing the total death toll in the state to 17. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the 17th case is a 72-year old man from Kampung Tabuan Lot, Kuching. “The victim started showing symptoms on April 13 and was admitted to […]
Active case detection op in Kota Samarahan extended
KUCHING: The operation to detect active Covid-19 cases in Taman Desa Ilmu and Taman Uni Garden, both in Kota Samarahan and involving 5,300 homes, has been extended for another three days, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister I, said the operation was […]
Healthcare officer among six new positive cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six more positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 502 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these six cases, three were from Kuching, two from Serian and one from Samarahan, according to a statement by the State Disaster Management Committee […]
