Another 594 new cases statewide
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 594 new Covid-19 positive cases today (June 3), bringing the state’s tally to 49,214. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 362 or 60.94 percent of the total number of cases were detected in the districts of Kuching, Miri, Sarikei and Bintulu. “Kuching recorded 136 cases, followed by Miri (99), Sarikei (66), […]
Masing wants primary schools turned into vaccination centres
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has called on the Education Ministry (MoE) to allow for the use of primary schools in Kapit as vaccination centres (PPVs). He said local residents in Kapit have requested permission to utilise schools in the division for vaccination purposes, but to no avail. “The way forward to fight Covid-19 is vaccination! The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is correct. There is no other way. “But MoE is blocking the way. They stop the PPV from using primary schools in Kapit division. Residents have been asking for permission to use the schools, but to this day, there is no reply!” he said today (June 2). The Baleh assemblyman said should the ministry become an obstacle to the state’s vaccination plan, the minister-in-charge must inform the schools in the state to cooperate. “If MoE becomes an obstacle, then the minister must tell the schools in Sarawak not to be obstinate. “We need the support of all agencies in fighting Covid-19,” he added.
Simunjan, Bau and Marudi now red zones
KUCHING: The districts of Simunjan, Bau and Marudi are now Covid-19 red zones after recording more than 40 cases of local infection within the last 14 days. This was announced by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 update today (June 2). “This brings the number of districts with red status to 29,” it added. The committee said Song district has reverted to orange zone from red zone after recording a total of 39 locally transmitted in the past 14 days. “The number of districts with orange status is four districts, while six districts remain with yellow status and one district with green status,” said SDMC. The red zone code is attributed to areas of more than 40 cases, orange for 21 to 40 cases, yellow for one to 20 cases, and green when there are no cases recorded in 14 days.
More clusters detected in Sarawak
KUCHING: Six new Covid-19 clusters were declared by the State Health Department today (June 2). In its daily statement, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said half of the new clusters were detected in Miri and one each in Mukah, Tatau and Selangau. The first cluster, known as the Jalan Brooke Cluster, is a workplace cluster detected among public market traders in Jalan Brooke, Miri. “The index case is a 65-year-old local man who was detected through pre-admission screening at Miri Hospital and was confirmed positive on May 18. “A total of 116 individuals was screened in which 15 cases were detected positive for Covid-19, including the index case,” it said. The Jee Cattleya Cluster is a workplace cluster detected among employees of a furniture store located at Jalan Jee Foh 8 and a rice warehouse at Jalan Cattleya 2B, Miri. SDMC said the index is a 35-year-old local man, detected through pre-travel screening at a private hospital in Miri on May 5. “A total of 145 individuals was screened. where 23 cases were detected positive for Covid-19, including the index case,” it said. The Jalan Pinang Riam Cluster, on the other hand, is a workplace case involving employees of a fast food restaurant premises in Jalan Miri-Bintulu, Riam, Miri. SDMC said 129 individuals were screened which yielded 15 positive cases. Meanwhile, the Bunut Cluster in Mukah is a community cluster detected in Kampung Bunut spread through social movements and visiting activities during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. “To date, this cluster involved several families in Kampung Bunut, Taman Crystal and Kampung Sungai Alo in Mukah. A total of 166 individuals were screened where 30 cases were detected positive, including the index case,” it added. It is learnt that the Penyarai River Cluster is also a community cluster detected at a longhouse in the Sungai Penyarai area of Ulu Kakus, Tatau. “Of the 109 individuals screened, 27 positive cases were detected including the index case.” The sixth cluster, known as the Nanga Meruan Cluster, is a community cluster detected at a longhouse in the Nanga Meruan area of Dijih, Selangau which involved a funeral ceremony that took place on May 15 and 16. “A total of 115 individuals was screened where 34 cases were detected positive, including the index case,” said SDMC. The committee assured that all positive cases were referred to local hospitals and low-risk treatment centres (PKRCs) for further treatments. On a positive note, the Health Department also declared the end of five clusters in the state, namely the Tarat Tani Cluster in Serian, Tabuan Jaya Cluster in Kuching, Sileng Dayak Cluster in Lundu, Sungai Mas Cluster in Sebauh and Taman Pelita Cluster in Kuching after no new cases were reported within the past 28 days.
Five fatal cases, death toll now 305
UCHING: Sarawak recorded five new deaths today (June 2) involving Covid-19 infection, bringing the state’s death toll to 305. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 301st death was Case 47,491ß, involving a local 83-year-old woman who was found unconscious at home by family members. “The medical team which arrived at the case’s house confirmed that the case no longer showed signs of life and was declared to have passed away on May 30,” the committee said in a statement. The case was brought to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for further investigation by a forensic team. A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test was done and it returned positive on May 31. “The case did not have comorbidities. This death has been categorised as Brought-in Dead (BID),” said SDMC. They said the 302nd death was Case 37,238, a local man aged 69 years, who had received treatment at Kapit Hospital as he had symptoms of cough and breathing difficulties. “The results of rT-PCR testing were positive for Covid-19 on May 13. The case’s health condition deteriorated and he passed away on May 31. This case had comorbidities of high blood pressure and diabetes,” the committee said. SDMC said the 303rd death was Case 39,461, a local woman aged 66 years who was admitted to Miri Hospital as she was experiencing cough and difficulty breathing for a week. “An rT-PCR test was done and it was positive for Covid-19 on May 18. The case’s health condition declined and she passed away on May 31. The case had high blood pressure.” As for the 304th death reported, this was Case 46,918, involving a local 64-year-old man who was admitted to Miri Hospital after he experienced cough and breathing difficulties for two days. “An rT-PCR test was done and it returned positive on May 30. The case’s health condition deteriorated and he passed away on June 1,” SDMC said, adding that this case had comorbidities of high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and end-stage kidney disease. With regard to the 305th death, the committee said this was Case 43,766, a local woman aged 75 years who was admitted to SGH as she was experiencing fever and breathing difficulties. An rT-PCR test was conducted and it was positive on May 25. The case’s health declined before she passed away on June 2. “The case had comorbidities of high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and obesity,” said SDMC.
588 new cases – 106 in Kuching alone
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 588 new positive Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (June 2), bringing the state’s tally to 48,620. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (June 2) said 284 of these cases, or 48.3 percent, were detected in the districts of Kuching, Miri, Sarikei, and Sibu. A total of 106 cases were recorded in Kuching District, Miri (67), Sarikei (61), Sibu (50), Samarahan (41), Tatau (38), Bintulu (35), Selangau (24), Asajaya (23), Sri Aman (22), Kapit (21), Bau (18), Beluru (11), Simunjan (11), Kanowit (10), Betong (seven), Pakan and Marudi (six each), Pusa, Subis and Dalat (five each), Meradong and Mukah (four each), Serian and Lundu (three each), and Sebauh (two). “Of the 588 new cases reported, 70 people exhibited signs and symptoms of Covid-19 infection during screening,” SDMC said, adding 481 individuals were those who had been issued quarantine orders. On the overall breakdown of the new cases, 393 were persons who had contact with positive Covid-19 cases, 88 were linked to existing active clusters, 58 were from other screenings at health facilities, and 49 were from symptomatic individual screenings at health facilities. “Today (June 2), 427 new cases have recovered and been discharged,” SDMC added. The committee said 94 of these cases were discharged from Bintulu Hospital and Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC), Sibu Hospital and PKRC (88), Sarawak General Hospital and PKRC (85), Miri Hospital and PKRC (79), Sarikei Hospital and PKRC (25), Kapit Hospital and PKRC (24), Betong PKRC (11), Mukah PKRC and Sri Aman Hospital and PKRC (nine each), Serian PKRC (two), and Lawas PKRC (one). “This brings the number of recovered and discharged cases thus far to 39,750 or 81.76 percent of the total number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak,” SDMC said. There are still 8,456 active cases being isolated and treated at hospital wards and PKRCs throughout the state. “A total of 588 new persons-under-investigation (PUIs) have been reported and no PUIs are awaiting laboratory test results,” said SDMC.
DCM presents food packs to frontliners
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and his wife Datuk Doreen Mayang today (June 2) presented food packs to various frontliners and enforcement teams on duty. These frontliners and enforcement teams were those on duty at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the Covid-19 One Stop Centre (OSC) at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Hall, as well as police personnel. “The gesture is in appreciation to all concerned for their important contributions in our fight against Covid-19. “It is also in view of the Gawai Dayak celebration,” said Uggah, who is also deputy chief minister. He presented 1,000 packs to frontliners at SGH, which were received by its director Dr Ngian Hie Ung. Earlier, he also presented 200 packs to those at the MBKS OSC and 100 packs to the police. Accompanying Uggah was Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also SDMC advisor.
Gawai celebrated moderately at own homes
KUCHING: Gawai Day celebrations among the Dayak community statewide began today (June 1) in moderation for the second consecutive year following the current Covid-19 situation in the state. Jeremy Jamaludin, 38, is one of the many Dayaks in the state who are complying with the order not to return to his home village in Bintulu, […]
EMCO enforced in 10 new areas
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in 10 new localities in the state. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that two villages – Kampung Sindang Baru, Kota Samarahan and Kampung Tanjung Kelaso, Asajaya – will undergo EMCO from May 28 to June 10. Meanwhile, EMCO will be enforced in two […]
Another new workplace cluster reported
KUCHING: Another new Covid-19 workplace cluster has been reported in Sarawak today (June 1), while three clusters have ended. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Health Department has declared the new cluster in Miri known as the Jalan Haji Haji Lampam Cluster. The workplace cluster involves employees of a food and entertainment premise in […]
