16 Covid-19 cases; six in Sibu
KUCHING: A two-day single digit Covid-19 case streak in Sarawak ended after 16 new cases were recorded on Tuesday (Jan 18), bringing the total number of cases to 252,625. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all of the cases were Categories 1 and 2. “Sibu recorded the most with six […]
Nine new cases on Monday push total to 252,609
KUCHING: Nine new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak on Monday (Jan 17), bringing the total to 252,609. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update, said one of the cases was Category 5 while the rest were Categories 1 and 2. “Sibu recorded the most with four cases, Kuching with three and […]
Six new Covid-19 cases, one fatality
KUCHING: Only six new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak on Sunday (Jan 16), bringing the total to 252,600 cases. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all the cases involved Categories 1 and 2. “Kuching recorded the most with five and one case was recorded in Sibu. “Aside from that, […]
Booster jab for walk-ins at Emart Batu Kawah
KUCHING: Those that have yet to receive their Covid-19 booster shot can walk in to the Emart Batu Kawah here on Sunday (Jan 16). According to a notice shared by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian in a Facebook post on Saturday (Jan 15), the administration of the booster shot will take […]
36 Omicron COVID-19 variants detected
KUCHING: Another 36 Omicron COVID-19 variant cases have been detected in Kuching, Samarahan, Sibu and Kapit divisions this month. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) director Prof Dr David Perera in his report covering December 2021 to January 11, 2022 to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas […]
State records 13 cases taking total to 252,594
KUCHING: There were 13 COVID-19 cases recorded in Sarawak on Saturday (Jan 15), bringing the total to 252,594 cases. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update, all of the cases were categories 1 and 2. “The breakdown of the cases saw Sibu recorded four cases, while Miri and Kuching each […]
Opar Service Centre disburses funds to repair storm-battered homes
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI BAU: Opar Service Centre has disbursed funds amounting to RM141,000 under the Sarawak Home Improvement Programme for the Poor (PPRMS) to help victims of Kampung Opar to repair their storm-battered homes, with additional allocations to come from Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang said the total cost […]
Only one day for CNY gatherings; limited to family
KUCHING: The Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration in Sarawak which falls on Feb 1 this year is again only allowed on the first day and limited to immediate family members only. The standard operating procedure (SOP) is almost similar to the one laid down by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last year. The SOP […]
MP delighted that Serian folk getting vaccine booster
SERIAN: Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem is proud and happy that the people of Serian have complied with the government’s directive to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and booster in order to achieve herd immunity and curb the spread of the virus. “This morning, while I was having breakfast at a coffee shop at […]
Resume normal operations, reduce fare
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has directed all airlines to resume normal operations and lower the flight fare in line with the increase in flight frequency to Sarawak effective Jan 14. Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that SDMC has approved 562 flights weekly upon the ministry’s proposal to increase […]
