18 locations in eight districts to undergo EMCO
KUCHING: Eighteen locations in eight districts in Sarawak will undergo enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The 18 locations are located in the districts of Tatau, Sebauh, Lubok Antu, Subis, Beluru, Betong, Serian and Simunjan. “From Sept 2 until Sept 15, Rumah Suang Anak Gambai in Nanga Sana, Rumah Enggul Anak Ujan in Sungai Selitut and […]
One community, two workplace clusters reported on Friday
KUCHING: The Health Department reported only three new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak on Friday (Sept 3). Of the three, two are workplace clusters while the other is a community cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first workplace cluster, dubbed the Sawit Gelasah Cluster in Subis District, involved employees and occupants of an employees […]
Sarawak’s Covid-19 death toll now at 547
KUCHING: Seven Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Sarawak on Friday (Sept 3), bringing the state’s fatality tally to 547. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the dead were six men and a woman. The 541st fatality was a 45-year-old local man from Tebedu District, who passed away at Serian Hospital. He was confirmed positive […]
2,452 Category 1 and 2 cases on Friday
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 2,464 Covid-19 cases on Friday (Sept 3), a slight decrease from the previous day, with the cumulative total now at 124,428. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said out of the Friday’s total, 2,452 (99.51 per cent) were Category 1 and Category 2 cases. Category 3 had two cases, Category 4 had […]
MCO for southern Sarawak until Sept 19
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has extended the period of the existing movement control order (MCO) affecting the southern zone until at 11.59pm on Sept 19. The committee in a statement today (Sept 3) said this decision covers the districts of Kuching, Bau, Lundu, Samarahan, Asajaya, Simunjan, Serian, and Tebedu. “Among the SOPs […]
Relocate Covid-19 testing centre to KIA for greater convenience
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to reconsider its decision in using the Mile 7 Basketball Court as a Covid-19 testing centre to prevent a major traffic jam. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the testing centre should instead be relocated to the Kuching International Airport (KIA) or […]
More Covid-19 cases expected over next few weeks
KUCHING: Sarawak expects to register more Covid-19 cases over the next few weeks. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the situation was expected as there were more centres set up to conduct swab tests. “Unlike the rest of Malaysia, which is in mitigation stage (as) they only swab […]
Eight new clusters emerge
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared the emergence of eight new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak on Thursday (Sep 2). Of the new clusters, five are workplace clusters while two are community clusters. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Sepom Cluster in Serian district is a workplace cluster involving employees and occupants of the Serian […]
Current Covid-19 strategies insufficient
KUCHING: The current strategies to tackle Covid-19 are insufficient due to the increased virulence and rapid transmission of the Delta variant, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), Sarawak Chapter. Sarawak MMA chairman Dr Teh Siao Hean asserted that immunisation lessened the severity of infection, but did not completely prevent infection or virus transmission. “The Delta […]
Sarawak does not have most Delta cases in country
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has clarified that Sarawak certainly does not have the most Covid-19 Delta variant cases in Malaysia. “Because we have Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), (part of a) handful of labs in Malaysia that are capable to do […]
