Community more aware of Covid-19 SOPs now
BY PENERANGAN KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) here has been smooth as the community has become more aware of the standard practises during the pandemic. The CMCO is enforced throughout the state except for Sibu Division from Jan 18 to 31 following the recent increase in Covid-19 cases. Sibu Division is under the […]
A record high 203 cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 203 new positive Covid-19 cases today, a new record high for the state. Of the number, 120 cases were recorded in Sibu, Kanowit (43), Kuching (12), Betong (eight), Bintulu and Samarahan (five each), Miri (four), Dalat (three), while Kapit, Pakan and Serian each recorded one case. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
State records 156 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 156 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases recorded in the state thus far to 2,367. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of these cases, 65 were recorded in Sibu, Miri (28), Kanowit (24), Beluru (15), Sarikei (10), Sebauh (3), Kuching (2), Bintulu […]
Sibu folk complying well with MCO
SIBU: The first day of the movement control order (MCO) enforcement here today displayed a relaxed and quiet atmosphere. Before the implementation of the MCO, Sibu had always been a busy city, filled with the hustle and bustle of cars with places filled with visitors and patrons. Areas such as Sibu Central Market, Jalan Central, […]
UTC Sibu closed from Jan 16-29
KUCHING: The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Sibu will be closed from Jan 16 to 29 in line with the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu Division. “Depending on the situation after the MCO period, UTC Sibu is expected to start operating again on Jan 30,” said the State Implementation Monitoring Unit (Simu) […]
SDMC to prepare new quarantine centres
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has acquired a number of hotels and places to address the issue of quarantine centres and rising Covid-19 numbers, especially in Sibu. “Preparations are being made to ensure the places are sufficient. It is the same in Miri; there are new places which will be prepared, such as […]
Sarawak may extend MCO to other areas
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will decide at its meeting tomorrow whether to extend the movement control order (MCO) to other parts of the state. Currently the MCO is only enforced in Sibu Division. “We will have our meeting and we will issue a few other standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control the […]
State records 60 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 60 new positive Covid-19 cases today, breaking its four-day streak of seeing daily cases in triple digits. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said 43 of these cases were recorded in Sibu, Miri (10), Kuching (five), and Kanowit (two). “This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 […]
Sarawak limits flight arrivals
KUCHING: Sarawak has reduced the number of flights into the state in view of the rising Covid-19 cases. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the decision was made based on recommendation from the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Lee said among the reasons to reduce flights into Sarawak were the limited number of hotel […]
180 new cases — state’s highest so far
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 180 new Covid-19 cases today, a new record for the state. Of these, 150 cases were recorded in Sibu, Miri (9), four each in Bintulu and Kuching, Dalat (three), two each in Simunjan and Sebauh, and one each in Limbang, Samarahan, Tebedu, Betong, Sarikei and Lubok Antu. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]
