Eight more positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak yesterday recorded eight more positive Covid-19 cases including one in Limbang, resulting in the categorisation of the division as a yellow zone. The other new positive Covid-19 cases were from Kuching (4) and Samarahan (3). This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases so far in Sarawak to 496. Deputy Chief Minister […]

Sarawak records nine positive cases

KUCHING: Nine more positive Covid-19 cases has been reported in Sarawak yesterday (April 24), bringing the total number of cases in the state to 468 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, seven are from Kuching and one each from Samarahan and Serian. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas […]

Green zone residents remind on guard

KUCHING: Sarawak residents in districts categorised as green zones which are free from Covid-19 infection are reminded to be vigilant and continue to take preventive measures to curb the disease. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of today, the four divisions which turned into green zones from yellow previously are Mukah, […]

Four new positive cases; no death

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 459. Another 27 cases had recovered and were discharged from hospitals, with 21 of these cases from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two from Sibu Hospital, one from Bintulu Hospital and three from Miri Hospital.  Sarawak Disaster […]

Man had no virus exposure history

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 death yesterday, bringing the death toll to 16 in the state thus far. This was a local 72-year-old Iban man from Lingga in Sri Aman. He had hypertension and a stomach tumour, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that the man had […]

Dr Sim corrects Malaya-based media reports

KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian wonder why Malaya has always gotten it wrong when it comes to Sarawak. It was about time for every Malaysian to know about Sarawak, even during this Covid-19 pandemic, he said.  He was referring to inaccurate reports about the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak by […]

One more dead; death toll now 15

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 death yesterday, bringing the death toll to 15 in the state thus far. The case involved a man aged 69, who fell ill on April 3 and was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on April 6. The case sample on April 7 tested positive for Covid-19. “This case […]

State records six new positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a significantly low number of new Covid-19 cases at only six positive cases, bringing the total to 403 yesterday.  State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said all six cases were detected here. All six patients are receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “A total of […]

10 new positive cases bring total to 397

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Covid-19 positive cases, bringing the total to 397 since the first case was reported on March 13. Of the 10 cases, seven are at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two at Miri Hospital and one at Sibu Hospital. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this, […]

16 new positive cases recorded

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another 16 positive Covid-19 cases yesterday. “The addition of the new positive cases brings the total number of cases to 3,876 since the first positive case was reported on March 13,” said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah during the daily update of Covid-19 at the new State […]