EMCO to be imposed on 11 longhouses
KUCHING: Eleven longhouses will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (May 29). It stated that the EMCO will be enforced on two longhouses in Tatau Rumah Semangat Bubon, Ng Dia, Sangan as well as Rumah Kanyan Abok, Sg Penyarai, Kakus; and Rumah Agusti Kampung […]
Four deaths bring toll to 280
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 deaths today (May 29), bringing the state’s death toll to 280. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two deaths each were reported in Kapit and Bintulu. The 277th death was that of Case 40,445, a 72-year-old local woman who was admitted to the Kapit Hospital after having fever, […]
New cluster in Meradong district
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified one new cluster in Meradong district named Sungai Sian cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today (May 29), said it was a community cluster involving a longhouse in the area. “Of the 57 people who were screened, 22 including the index case were positive […]
Sarawak records 726 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 726 Covid-19 positive cases today (May 29), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 46,162. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said that 430 or 59.23 percent of the total cases detected were in Kuching, Kapit, Sibu, Miri and Subis districts. Kuchng district recorded the […]
SOPs for houses of worship in MCO areas
KUCHING: During the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in Sarawak, houses of worship in the areas are only allowed to open for a live-streaming crew or committee members with a maximum attendance of 12 persons. As per the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Unit […]
14 mall security guards test positive
KUCHING: The Spring Shopping Mall has clarified that to date, 14 members of its security team have tested positive for Covid-19, in addition to eight cases from the store tenants. In a statement on Thursday night (May 27), The Spring said all the 14 employees and their close contacts have been undergoing quarantine since May […]
KJ visits vaccination centre
KUCHING: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin visited the vaccination centre at Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya here, yesterday. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the procedure in each checkpoint from check-in, registration, vaccination, observation, and appointments. During his one-hour visit, he took the opportunity to talk with the staff as […]
Fast track vaccination programme not political
KUCHING: The acceleration of Covid-19 vaccines in Sarawak is not a political decision but a legal requirement and for the sake of public health, said Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) Coordinating Minister mentioned that by law, Sarawak would need to hold the state election within 60 days after the Emergency Ordinance ends […]
Federal government to supply 4.4 mln doses
KUCHING: The federal government will be supplying 4.4 million doses of vaccine to the state government by the end of August this year. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin had promised this matter with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that a total of […]
SDMC announces 20 localities under total lockdown
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be imposed at a total of 20 localities in Tatau, Bintulu, Sri Aman, Beluru, Sarikei, Saratok, Kanowit, and Sibu. “The EMCO will be enforced at Rh Ngumbang Ajum, Nanga Sidang, Tatau from May 22 to June 4,” Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in a statement today […]
