Over 40 mall employees tested positive
KUCHING: Over 40 employees of The Spring Shopping Mall here have tested positive for Covid-19 today, resulting in an urgent active case detection (ACD) operation at the mall. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is based on the information from the Kuching Division Health Office (PKB Kuching). “Thanks, […]
Lanang MP tested positive for Covid-19
SIBU: Lanang Member of Parliament Alice Lau Kiong Yieng has been tested positive for Covid-19. This was disclosed by Lau in a post on her Facebook account today. “I was tested positive for Covid-19 on May 25 and currently going through quarantine at the designated quarantine centre by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Sibu,” she said, adding that she […]
295 more police trainees test positive
KUCHING: Another group of 295 trainees at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Borneo Heights has tested positive for Covid-19, bringing about the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at the centre from today until April 29. State Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said this was a necessary measure in view of the […]
Six schools in Bintulu closed
BINTULU: Six schools in Bintulu district were closed after 12 students and teaching staff tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. This was confirmed by Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who revealed that the six schools were SJKC Siong Boon, SK St Anthony, SK Sungai Tisang, SK Kelawit, SK Nanga Tau and SK Kampung […]
18 hawkers tested positive so far
SIBU: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing has confirmed that 18 out of the 818 samples collected from the Covid-19 swab tests involving hawkers and traders at Sibu Central Market had tested positive for the virus. He disclosed this information to the New Sarawak Tribune when contacted today to find out the results that […]
Three dialysis patients test positive
MIRI: Three patients from the Miri Red Crescent Dialysis Centre (MRCDC) have tested positive for Covid-19. This was revealed during the MRCDC management committee meeting chaired by Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also the chairman of the Miri Red Crescent (MRC) kidney dialysis committee, last Saturday. Two of them contracted the virus from outside […]
KWB closes its customer service counter until Feb 12
KUCHING: A customer service staff member of the Kuching Water Board (KWB) tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday evening. In a statement, KWB said the staff member’s last entry to KWB was on Monday, Jan 25. “KWB will close its customer service and payment counter with immediate effect for two weeks from Jan 29 until […]
Three municipal employees test positive
SIBU: Three Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) staff, stationed at the council depot here, tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. SMC chairman Clarence Ting, in a statement today, said the infection originated from one of the staff who was confirmed positive for Covid-19 last Saturday. Following that, all SMC staff at the depot were instructed to […]
MCC staff undergoes test after spouse positive
MIRI: A spouse of one of the staff at Miri City Council’s (MCC) administration department is positive for Covid-19. The test was done on Monday, revealed Miri mayor Adam Yii today. The staff concerned has been asked to undergo Covid-19 test as well by health authorities. Upon receiving the report, the council’s management had immediately […]
Halimah Sadique tests positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique has tested positive for Covid-19 and will undergo treatment and quarantine in Johor Bahru. National Unity Ministry, in a statement today, said during the treatment and recovery period, Halimah will continue to monitor and ensure smooth running of the ministry’s operations. “The minister expresses her gratitude […]
