Zero case streak continues
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday (August 18), with the total number of positive cases in the state thus far remaining at 682. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas informed that one new case had recovered and was discharged from the Sarawak General Hospital […]
Sarawak’s streak continues
KUCHING: The streak of zero Covid-19 cases continues as no positive case was reported in the state on Monday, with the cumulative total remaining at 682 cases since the first positive case was reported on Mar 13. According to State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), four individuals are still receiving treatment at hospital isolation wards and […]
32 compounded for violating SOPs
KUCHING: Police compounded 32 individuals in the state on Saturday (Aug 15) for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the police would continue to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public places. “Kuching […]
Kuching Jetty Cluster ends
KUCHING: The Kuching Jetty Cluster ended on Sunday (Aug 16) after no new cases were reported for 28 days. With this, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that there were seven remaining active clusters in the state — the Engineering Company Cluster with eight cases; Mambong Cluster (7); Stutong Market Cluster (7); […]
Compounds for 41
KUCHING: Police have issued 41 compounds to individuals in the state on Friday for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the SOPs, including the use of face masks and social distancing in public places. […]
Govt, schools making sure SOPs complied with
TATAU: Parents have been told not to worry about sending their children to school during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period as schools have ensured that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) would always be complied with. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the […]
Kuching Medical Centre Cluster ends
KUCHING: The Kuching Medical Centre Cluster ended Saturday after no new cases were reported or detected after 28 days from the date the last case was reported. With this, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that there were eight remaining active clusters in the state — the Engineering Company Cluster with […]
No quarantine if return within two days
KUCHING: Sarawakians who leave the state to Malaya, Sabah and Labuan for official duty or business — either with the government or private departments — and return within two days are exempted from quarantine. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although they are not required to undergo quarantine, they […]
State to give haze info to ministry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will provide a response to the Ministry of Environment and Water (Mewa) from time to time on the smoke haze in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the haze was an international matter as it involved Sarawak, Indonesia, and Brunei, and hence it […]
Don’t fret, says Uggah
IMPORTED CHICKEN KUCHING: Sarawakians should not worry about the issue of imported chicken containing Covid-19 virus as the state government never allows the import of chicken parts from Brazil. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he was well aware of the news report from China on the discovery of […]
