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No more swab tests to enter the Bintulu for jabbed visitors

BINTULU: There is no longer any need for individuals who have been fully vaccinated to undergo the rT-PCR swab test if they want to enter the Bintulu Division starting today (Sept 18). Confirming the matter, Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman Jack Aman Luat said his party had decided to follow the instructions issued […]

Covid Swaps For Orangutans

Vets wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as they collect a swab sample from an orangutan for Covid-19 coronavirus testing at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sandakan on the Malaysian island of Borneo. Photo: AFP  

Better to be safe than sorry

By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: It was reported a while back that Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing discouraged asymptomatic Covid-19 patients from undergoing Covid-19 swab tests. He pointed out that since most of the people have been vaccinated, the severity of the symptoms of those who tested positive for […]

Better to be safe than sorry

By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING:  Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing on Saturday (Sept 4) that Sarawak should discourage asymptomatic Covid-19 patients from getting swab tested for the virus. He pointed out that since most of the people were vaccinated now, the severity of the symptoms affecting those who tested […]

Ceiling price for Covid-19 swab tests being studied

KUCHING: A study is ongoing to determine the ceiling price for Covid-19 swab tests at health facilities. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said presently there was no ceiling price for the services. He pointed out that the Ministry of Health (MOH) would advise his ministry on the matter. […]

More Covid-19 cases expected over next few weeks

Dr Sim Covid

KUCHING: Sarawak expects to register more Covid-19 cases over the next few weeks. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the situation was expected as there were more centres set up to conduct swab tests. “Unlike the rest of Malaysia, which is in mitigation stage (as) they only swab […]

88 hawkers, traders undergo swab test

SIBU: Eighty-eight hawkers and traders in the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) areas on Monday underwent the rT-PCR swab test. SMC chairman, Clarence Ting said those who went for the test were among those who had registered to be vaccinated but were not injected yet. “All hawkers and traders under the jurisdiction of SMC should undergo […]

Mukah Wet Market closes for five days

MUKAH: The Mukah Wet Market is temporarily closed for five days from Monday (July 5) until Friday. According to a notice shared by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) today (July 5), Mukah and Dalat District Council explained that the temporary closure was to allow the Mukah Divisional Health Office to carry out active case detection […]

Victim positive, rescuers in Kampung Stenggang shooting incident to undergo swab tests

BAU: Firefighters, policemen and local villagers who were involved in the retrieval of a man who was recently shot dead in a hunting fatality at Kampung Stenggang here had been ordered to undergo Covid-19 screening and self-isolation. This came after the victim was confirmed to be Covid-19 positive by health officials. Bau Fire and Rescue […]

76 undergo swab tests after three students test positive

SIBU: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing confirmed that 76 teachers and students of SJKC Tung Hua here underwent the Covid-19 swab tests on Monday (March 22). Three students tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday (March 21) and subsequently, the school was ordered to close the following day. “Seventy-six teachers and students from the […]