Sarawak records 45 deaths from rabies since 2017

KUCHING: All 32 immune belt enforcement teams (IBET) will monitor and guard Sarawak’s national borders to stop the spread of rabies. State Security and Enforcement Unit (UKPN) director Datuk Dr Chai Khin Chung said IBET will ensure that Sarawak is free from rabies in the future. He pointed out that IBET has six main tasks […]

Chances for monkeypox to spread less

KUCHING: Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. As per the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is […]

Sharp increase likely due to Delta variant

SIBU: The sharp increase in the Covid-19 positive cases here is most likely due to the Delta variant, said Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee. Dr Annuar expressed his concern over the spread of the variant and the surge in number of cases that reached up to three-digit figures over the […]

Infection rate can be controlled, we have done it before

KUCHING: Sarawak is capable of slowing down and reducing the spread of Covid-19 again like the previous times. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is optimistic that the objective is achievable through effective enforcement strategies plus the cooperation of everyone. He pointed out that in managing the pandemic, the State Disaster Management Committee […]

Japan raises travel alert for 13 countries

TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday raised its travel alert for 13 countries to its second-highest level, warning against any trips to these areas as new coronavirus infections continue to spread globally, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a press conference that foreign travellers who have been in the 13 nations — which include five South and Central […]