Six more positive cases in state
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six more positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in Sarawak to 414 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, four are being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching and two at Bintulu Hospital. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, during […]
SGH frontliners to get N95 masks
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will distribute N95 face masks to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Kuching. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah yesterday said the N95 face masks were specially for health frontliners working closely with positive Covid-19 patients in the ICU wards. “We are aware of the difficulties faced by hospitals in states in […]
Chan Funeral Services donates PPE shoes to SGH
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) received Personal Protective Equipment for shoes (PPE) from Chan Funeral Service specially for frontliners. Founder of Hope Place, Kelvin Wan handed over PPE (shoes) — imported from China, to the staff of SGH yesterday, representing Chan Funeral Services. For more information, Hope Place can be reached at 082-505 987. Opening […]
State records six new positive cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a significantly low number of new Covid-19 cases at only six positive cases, bringing the total to 403 yesterday. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said all six cases were detected here. All six patients are receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “A total of […]
10 new positive cases bring total to 397
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Covid-19 positive cases, bringing the total to 397 since the first case was reported on March 13. Of the 10 cases, seven are at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two at Miri Hospital and one at Sibu Hospital. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this, […]
Interhill Group donates food, drinks to SGH
KUCHING: Essential food and beverages were donated to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) frontliners in appreciation for treating Covid-19 patients and minimising the spread of the virus. The donation was from Interhill Group ― the company that owns Pullman Kuching Hotel and Pullman Miri Waterfront Hotel. In a statement, the company acknowledged the SGH frontliners […]
Hard times for nurses at SGH
KUCHING: Nurses, particularly those assigned to Covid-19 patients at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), are fighting hard to stay at work despite being exhausted by the long working hours. They are working 12-hour shifts (7pm to 7am and 7am to 7pm). Throughout their shift, they cannot even go to the toilet to ease themselves. They have […]
Fatimah tests negative for Covid-19
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah’s test result for Covid-19 has come back negative yesterday. She said she received a call from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) informing her that the result was negative. “I was in the middle of a video conference with the Sarawak Disaster Management […]
State records two more deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two more deaths related to Covid-19 yesterday, bringing the total to 12. The eleventh fatality was a 72-year-old man from Taman Sebah Height, Kuching. He tested positive for Covid-19 on March 28 and was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). He died at 1.37pm. The twelfth victim was a 53-year-old man […]
SGH receives protective medical apparel
KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions yesterday handed over protective medical apparel worth RM25,000 to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. The donation included 300 pairs of protective plastic shoes, 100 N95 surgical masks, and other protective medical apparel to be used by frontline medical staff to minimise the […]
