New cluster in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared a new cluster in Kota Samarahan called the Jalan Endap Sawit cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this was a workplace cluster involving an oil palm factory at Jalan Endap, Kota Samarahan. “Of the 48 individuals who were screened, 29 including the index case tested positive […]
Another new cluster declared in Kuching district
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared a new cluster dubbed the Kampung Boyan cluster in Kuching district on Sunday (May 16). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said that it was a community cluster detected involving three families in Kampung Boyan. “Of the 69 individuals who were screened, 19 including the index […]
Yet another new cluster in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared a new cluster dubbed the Jalan Lilin Cluster in Miri District today (May 13). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this was a community cluster involving a social ceremony – a birthday – held at Jalan Lilin, Taman Tunku in Miri District. “Of the 262 people, who were […]
Two new clusters declared in state
KUCHING: The State Health Department yesterday (May 10) declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak, with one each in Tatau and Selangau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, Ulu Anap cluster in Tatau, involved a longhouse at Ulu Sungai Anap. It said the index case of the cluster, Case 30,841, was […]
Hotline unavailable first two days of Aidilfitri
KUCHING: The State Health Department’s hotline for its Covid-19 Immunisation Programme will be temporarily unavailable during the Hari Raya celebration. State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said service will not be available throughout the first and second day of Hari Raya (May 13 and 14). “The hotline will resume its operation on May 15,” […]
Jalan Stadium Negeri Cluster declared
KUCHING: The state Health Department on Sunday (May 9) has declared a new Covid-19 cluster named the Jalan Stadium Negeri Cluster in this district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cluster involved a sports technical association meeting. It said the index case of the cluster, case 33,284, is a 65-year-old local man who […]
Flying doctor service to start on May 2
KUCHING: The State Health Department announced the confirmed dates for the flying doctor service (FDS) in Sarikei, Sri Aman, Sibu, Kapit, Limbang, and Miri districts. Communities from every district have been scheduled to receive medical attention and health-related services respectively under the FDS programme. Starting from May 2, a team of doctors will be visiting […]
State declares three new clusters
KUCHING: The State Health Department on Sunday (Apr 4) declared three new clusters, namely the Tembok cluster in Sri Aman district, Sungai Mupong cluster in Maradong and Sungai Rassau cluster in Matu. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Tembok cluster involved detainees at Sri Aman Central Prison […]
Vaccine rollout plan — first batch on Feb 27
KUCHING: The state Health Department will begin rolling out the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines on Feb 27, said its director Dr Chin Zin Hing. Elaborating on the state’s vaccination plan, he explained that 56 health centres have been identified to offer vaccination services to frontliners as part of the first phase of the vaccination […]
Health department denies mishandling patient
KUCHING: The State Health Department has denied allegations of mishandling a Covid-19 patient prior to her death in Sibu Hospital on Jan 22. The department’s director, Dr Chin Zin Hing, in a statement on Tuesday (Jan 26), assured that the patient had received treatment for her underlying condition between the time when she was screened […]
