Sarawak on track to move into second phase
KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to move into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), said Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Utilities Minister pointed out that the state was doing very well in its vaccination programme, with expected coverage of not less than 85 percent of the eligible population by the end […]
Minister assures parents most nursery, kindergarten staff vaccinated
KUCHING: Nurseries and kindergartens in Sarawak are permitted to open on June 29 under strict compliance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). “These nurseries cater to the children of parents working in essential services such those in the manufacturing, construction, financial services and its chain of supply, municipal and local government services; telecommunication and digital […]
Positive association between decline in cases and vaccination rollout
KUCHING: There is a positive correlation between the declines of Covid-19 positive cases and the vaccination rollout in Sarawak since May 2021, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He was referring to the data from the Health Ministry which showed that the state’s seven-day average cases on Wednesday (July […]
One new Covid-19 cluster in Serian District
KUCHING: A new cluster — the Pagar Serian Cluster — has emerged in the district of Serian, involving detainees at the Serian Division police station. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Thursday (July 8) said of the 38 individuals tested, 12 foreigners and two locals had Covid-19 while 24 were negative. “All the […]
Coronavirus claims another four lives on Thursday
KUCHING: Covid-19 has claimed another four lives on Thursday (July 8), taking Sarawak’s death toll to 428. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said three deaths were recorded in Miri while the other was in Sibu. The 425th fatality was a 63-year-old man from Miri District. He tested positive for Covid-19 on July 1 and […]
State registers 281 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak entered its third consecutive day of recording less than 300 cases after registering 281 new cases on Thursday (July 8). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said Kuching accounted for 57 new cases; Sri Aman (52); Sibu (40); Mukah (18); Bintulu (17); Samarahan (15); Telang Usan (14) and Kapit (11). There […]
O&G training centre gets approval to operate
MIRI: An offshore oil and gas safety and skills training centre, IG Training Centre (IGTC), has been allowed to conduct training courses under strict Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance. The letter of approval from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) was yesterday presented by the minister in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee […]
Call for stricter guidelines at vaccination centres
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) should impose strict guidelines on assignment of doctors and nurses at the vaccination centres (PPVs), said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor said the issue has become a matter of concern because of a recent incident where an individual had impersonated a […]
Sarawak to discuss tomorrow transition to phase two of PPN
BETONG: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said tomorrow it will meet tomorrow in Kuching to discuss preparations for Sarawak to progress to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also SDMC chairman, said the meeting would discuss how Sarawak could be divided into zones […]
Seven areas end EMCO, two to begin
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has declared that enhanced movement control order (EMCO) be imposed at two localities in Sarawak. EMCO will be imposed at Rh Ujit, Sg Rayah, Bintangor in Meradong District from July 7 to 23, and at Rh Joseph, Nanga Bangkit, Spaoh in Betong District from July 8 to 21. […]
