Rejang Medical Centre to speed up test results
SIBU: Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) has set up a Polymerase Chain Reaction (real time PCR) laboratory, the first PCR laboratory at a private hospital in the district to ensure faster PCT test results. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is responsible for public health affairs in the state, said the […]
Covid-19 test results explained
KUCHING: State Health Department (JKNS) director Dr Chin Zin Hing has shed some light on results of Covid-19 tests in the state. This pertains to why some individuals who tested negative for Covid-19 just before entering Sarawak but later tested positive upon undergoing a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test in Sarawak. He said […]
Possible spike in Covid-19 cases in next few days
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has advised Sarawakians to anticipate a possible increase in Covid-19 cases following contact tracing and test results coming within the next few days. “Zero new cases today, but beware of the contact tracing and testing results coming in the next few days,” he […]
Hospital Miri has Covid-19 test lab
MIRI: A molecular lab at Miri Hospital that was completed last April 8 was given approval on April 24 using Real Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR) method to detect Covid-19. The lab conducted a validation process under the supervision of the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) Malaysia before it was allowed to operate […]
Sarawak records increase in best STPM achievers
KUCHING: Sarawak has shown an increase of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 4.00 achievers compared to last year, after results were released yesterday. State Education director Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that about 96 candidates from national secondary schools achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.00 (maxima) this year, compared to only 92 candidates […]
