State records four new deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new deaths involving Covid infection today (July 1) bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 413. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Thursday (July 1) said the 410th death was a local woman aged 32 years from Telang Usan District, who passed away in Miri Hospital. It […]
544 new cases recorded on Thursday
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 544 new positive Covid-19 cases on Thursday (July 1), raising the state’s case tally to 65,395. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 338 of these cases, or 62.13 per cent, were detected in five districts, namely Kuching, Tebedu, Sibu, Bintulu, and Miri. Kuching District recorded 118 cases, Tebedu (63), Sibu (58), […]
Six new locations under movement restriction
KUCHING: Six new locations will undergo enhanced movement control order (EMCO), says the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The workers quarters at Camp Power Bright, KTS Timber and Rh Amin Batot, Sungai Kelawit, both in Tatau, are under EMCO from June 30 until July 13. SDMC added: “In Saratok, Rh Malai at Emplaie Ili, Rh […]
One death brings toll to 409
KUCHING: Sarawak today (30 June) recorded one Covid-19 death, bringing the death toll to 409. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the 409th death was that of a local 75-year-old man from the Kapit district. “The man passed away at the Kapit Hospital. He was confirmed positive on June 20. “He […]
376 new cases recorded in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 376 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the number of total cases to 64, 851 The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 239 or 63.30 percent of the new cases were detected in the districts of Kuching, Sibu, Bau, Mukah and Telang Usan. Kuching recorded 94 new covid-19 cases, followed by Sibu (63), […]
Dividing views over online ‘akad nikah’
KUCHING: Holding the akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremony online is a solution for many couples who were forced to postpone their weddings due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Recently, the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) and Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) stated if the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) does not permit […]
Community credit sector allowed to operate
KUCHING: The community credit sector is now allowed to operate throughout the extended movement control order (MCO) period in the state. This was announced by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 update today (June 29). “The sector is included in the list of essential services and it is permitted to operate […]
Clusters detected in Tebedu and Tatau
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has detected two new community clusters in the state — one each in Tebedu and Tatau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, called the Tema Saan Cluster, involved a settlement at Kampung Tema Saan in Tebedu. “A total of 222 individuals were screened in which 41, […]
Cases down to 242, two deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 242 Covid-19 cases and two fatalities today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the total number of cases now stands at 64,475 while the death toll is at 408. It added that 135 or 55.78 percent of the new cases were detected in the districts of Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and […]
Online akad nikah if physical ceremonies not allowed
KUCHING: Akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremony via online platforms will be used as an alternative if physical ceremony during the movement control order (MCO) is disapproved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) “The Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) approved the akad nikah of 368 couples from May 29 to June 11 throughout the state,” […]
