Minister advises public to be wary of surging Covid-19 cases abroad
PUSA: The public have been urged to remain vigilant in light of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases overseas, said Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam. The Saribas rep also advised Sarawakians to keep abreast of the latest information from the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Ministry of Health (MoH). Apart from […]
SEA sees 481 pct surge in Covid-19 incidence
MOSCOW: The number of coronavirus infections increased by nearly 481 per cent in Southeast Asia and 144 per cent in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in a month but the global incidence and Covid-19-related fatalities are declining, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a monthly report on Thursday, reported Sputnik. “At the regional level, the […]
Rise in heart attack cases in Sarawak worries cardiologist
KUCHING: Heart attack cases are worrying as it is on the rise in Sarawak, said interventional cardiologist Dr Tang Sie Hing. The cardiologist from Timberland Medical Centre said there are several factors contributing to the high cases of heart attack, and one of them was stress-related. “I think the cases are getting alarmingly high because […]
Prepare for a four-digit surge in Covid cases
KUCHING: The number of COVID-19 cases in the state is predicted to hit four digits with the dominant Omicron variant fast overtaking the Delta variant. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the COVID-19 curve for the Omicron variant would go up very fast even though it was less severe as the […]
Miri sees increasing trend in cases
MIRI: Miri Division has recorded an increasing trend in COVID-19 cases since Epidemiology Week 4 (ME4/2022), said Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He said that the increasing trend in Miri Division was in line with the increasing trend in COVID-19 cases at the state and […]
Upward trend with 226 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 226 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Feb 10), marking another increasing trend for the third consecutive day. The figure of 226 was an increase of 42 cases compared to 184 cases reported on Wednesday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily COVID-19 statement said this brought the state’s case […]
State reports increase in cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 184 new positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Feb 9), an increase of 55 cases compared to Tuesday’s (Feb 8) 129 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily update, said the cumulative number of cases now stands at 253,400. “Of the 184 new cases, 101 are in Category 1 (no […]
Sibu braces for Omicron wave
KUCHING: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is preparing to face a Covid-19 Omicron wave in the coming weeks. Its coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee said 14 cases were reported in Sibu district on Sunday (Feb 6), the highest recorded in a day after two months. “The Omicron is more infectious and can spread four […]
Upward trend on Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: An upward trend in Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases continued with 84 new cases recorded on Monday (Feb 7) compared to 58 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 253,087. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) however said only one case was classified under Category 3 (lung infection). A […]
Be prepared for the worst, says public health expert
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to be prepared to face any possible surge in daily positive COVID-19 cases, especially involving health facilities in the state. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said the anticipated surge in cases is expected to see an increased number of […]
