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State preparing for second wave of Covid-19

KUCHING: Sarawak has taken samples from 33,530 individuals and performed 45,378 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swabs by noon on Monday.  State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said for each individual, more than one swabs were taken. “We took these swabs and did the PCR tests. The positive rate was 1.62 percent, which is comparable […]

‘Continue with new norms’

KUCHING: Public cooperation in adhering to the movement control order (MCO) and following the new norms plays a big role in the flattening the Covid-19 curve. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said according to epidemiological modelling, without the MCO, the infection rate in Kuching could have been as […]

Additional RM160 Mil approved to fight covid-19 second wave

JOHOR BAHRU: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday announced an additional allocation of RM160 milliion to be channeled to 26 hospitals in the country to contain the Covid-19 outbreak second wave. Expressing his thanks and appreciation to doctors, nurses, medical officers and all those in the Health Ministry (MOH) who have worked tirelessly for […]