Unimas ready to welcome back students
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is gearing up to ensure that the management and control process of students returning to campus is organised. Unimas said a dry run was recently held at Cempaka College, one of the university’s residential colleges. “Semester 1 2021/2022 will commence soon and in comparison, to the previous semesters, universities […]
State sticks to policy of swab test before entering Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to implement its policy of undergoing a RT-PCR swab test three days prior to entering the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the policy which was effective on June 28 is crucial in preventing Covid-19 positive cases from entering Sarawak. “A family of eight recently intended to enter Sarawak […]
No swab test needed for emergencies
SIBU: Individuals who have to travel inter-district for emergency purposes do not need to undergo a swab test when obtaining a police permit. This was clarified by Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee to reporters while monitoring the vaccination process at the vaccination centre (PPV) at the Sibu Indoor Stadium today. […]
PM Muhyiddin negative for Covid-19 on sixth day of home quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been confirmed negative for Covid-19 from his swab test result on the sixth day of being under the Home Monitoring and Surveillance Order (HSO), today. Muhyiddin said he was under the HSO upon his arrival with his delegation in Kuala Lumpur from Abu Dhabi at 9.34 […]
Desa Ilmu Mosque visitors urged to go for swab test
KUCHING: The Samarahan Division Health Office is urging those who have visited the Desa Ilmu Mosque, in Samarahan during the Friday prayers on Feb 12 to come forward for the Covid-19 screening on Feb 23 from 9am to 3pm. “Anyone who went to Desa Ilmu Mosque on that day, especially having to be at the […]
Huge crowd converge on Miri Indoor Stadium for Covid-19 tests
MIRI: Responding to complaints about the long queue and crowded situation at Miri Indoor Stadium for Covid-19 swab tests, minister in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Tuesday (Jan 12) went to the location. He was accompanied by acting Miri Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf, acting Miri Health Officer Dr […]
Indoor stadium abuzz with activity as Sibu folk undergo tests
SIBU: The indoor stadium here opened its doors to the public to undergo Covid-19 tests at 9am, Tuesday (Jan 12). Members of the public converged on the premises, seizing the opportunity provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee praised Sibu folk for their cooperation in coming […]
Call to help track them down five foreign men who fled after screening
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The police are calling for the cooperation of the public to track down five Indonesian men who fled after undergoing Covid-19 screening on Dec 21. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said two of them were confirmed positive for Covid-19 based on the screening results on Dec 23. He said the […]
Committee lauded for initiative
MIRI: The Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) has been applauded for taking the initiative in assisting operators and owners of spa and wellness centres, to observe the costs of taking swab compulsory tests for Sarawakian staff members and masseurs. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew lauded the committee following the […]
All state reps test negative for virus
KUCHING: Members of the State Legislature have all tested negative for Covid-19. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar, who revealed this at a press conference after attending the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Pre-Council Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) […]
