No swab tests on prisoners
SIBU: No active case detection (ACD) will be carried out on prisoners at the Sibu Central Prison despite detection of Jalan Awang Cluster as declared by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last Sunday. This is because the Jalan Awang Cluster involves only the new inmates and they have not had any contact with the permanent […]
Rh Long Jeeh, Ulu Baram residents undergo swab tests
KUCHING: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) successfully completed ‘Ops LJ’ for Covid-19 swab tests at Rumah Long Jeeh in Ulu Baram. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister in charge of Miri DDMC, stated that the operation was conducted today. “Ops LJ involves a medical team from the Miri Health […]
Food aid to be given to villagers
KUCHING: Food aid will be given to Kampung Sungai Ud, Dalat households following the lockdown that started today. Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said supplies would be distributed once the Social Welfare Department (JKM) had received the order and packed them. “Kampung Sungai Ud is in lockdown following an increase in Covid-19 cases through […]
Free screening for people in Mador Cluster
MERADONG: In view of the Covid-19 cluster named Mador Cluster being declared, the health officers from Sarikei, Bintangor and Sibu Division had conducted free Covid-19 screening for the community here. The one-day screening took place at the Bintangor Market on Sunday (Jan 3). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said about 905 people have been […]
12,847 swab tests carried out in Miri
MIRI: A total of 12,847 swab tests have been carried out on high-risk surveillance groups in Miri as of Dec 21, said Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC). The division committee said in a statement on Tuesday that out of the total swabs, four tested positive while 22 cases were awaiting lab results. “From March […]
Two swab tests needed to confirm health status
KUCHING: An individual requires two swab tests to determine if he/she is free from Covid-19. Director of State Health Department, Dr Chin Zin Hing explained it would take two tests to ascertain whether an individual was free or not from Covid-19. “Those who undergo the first Covid-19 swab test at private health facilities are advised […]
