Sarawak records increase in cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an increasing number of cases at 2,427, compared to the previous day (2,224 cases), along with four fatalities on Saturday (Aug 28). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the cases, 2,422 or 99.8 percent comprised Category 1 and 2 while two cases were in Category 3 and three cases from […]
Donations received to help combat pandemic
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two donations for the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) state disaster fund at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya on Friday (August 27). In a brief ceremony, Abang Johari received a donation from Bintulu Port Authority (LPB) amounting to RM1 million, which was […]
Eight new clusters announced
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared the emergence of eight new Covid-19 clusters yesterday (August 27). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said six of the clusters are community clusters while the other two are workplace clusters. The Jero Gelasah Cluster in Subis District is a community cluster involving a longhouse placed under the […]
Sibu DDMC proposes mandatory swab testing
SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is making swab testing mandatory for people who wish to enter the division. According to its coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee, however, the proposal was still awaiting approval from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “Drastic measures are needed to curb the sudden surge of Covid-19 cases in […]
Dr Annuar believes Delta variant sparked rise in Sibu cases
SIBU: Dr Annuar Rapaee believes the increase in Covid-19 cases in the district is due to the spread of the Delta variant. Speaking on Thursday (Aug 26), he said the Delta variant was detected in Permai and Rantau Panjang zones two weeks ago. The Sarawak Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister urged residents to be […]
Policy does not infringe on individual rights
KUCHING: The recent announcement that only vaccinated individuals are allowed to work or enter any business premises is constitutional, says Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “The policy does not contravene human rights or fundamental liberties as enshrined under the Federal Constitution,” added SDMC on Friday (Aug 27). “At the outset, the equality provision under Article […]
SOPs in southern zone extended
KUCHING: In view of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to extend the validity of the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the state’s southern zone until Sept 5 at 11.59pm. The committee in a statement today (Aug 27) said this decision involved the districts of Kuching, […]
Most cases come under Category 1, three deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a spike of 2,224 new Covid-19 cases today (Aug 27) compared to the previous days (2,025 cases), along with three fatalities. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the cases, 2,222 or 99.91 percent comprised Category 1 and 2 while one case each was in Category 4 and Category 5 respectively. […]
State records four new clusters
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 clusters today (Aug 26). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two are community clusters while the other two are workplace clusters. The Sibuluh-Nowang cluster in Bau District is a community cluster involving two villages namely Kampung Sibuluh and Kampung Nowang located at Jalan Bau-Lundu. Of the 145 people […]
Sarawak tips the 2k mark again with 2,024 cases, two deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a staggering 2,024 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Aug 26) compared to the previous day’s 1,667 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 2,021 cases (99.85 percent) comprised Category 1 and 2 while one case was in Category 4 and Category 5 had two cases. Kuching district accounted for the highest […]
