Kanowit cop, wife test positive
SIBU: A policeman attached to Kanowit District Police Headquarters (IPD) and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday as a result of the Pasai Cluster. This was confirmed by Kanowit District police chief DSP Tega Bilong in a statement today. The policeman and his wife attended a funeral at Rumah Langi Ambau in Pasai […]
Hamzah Zainudin tests positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has tested positive for Covid-19 after he underwent a Covid-19 screening yesterday. According to the Home Ministry statement, the result was confirmed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) this morning. The ministry said Hamzah would undergo the recommended treatment and quarantine period and would be closely monitored […]
All Cabinet ministers screened, three tested positive for Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: All Cabinet ministers have undergone Covid-19 screening tests, with three of them having been tested positive, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Without disclosing the names of ministers who have been confirmed positive for the virus, he said they were currently undergoing treatment at Ministry of Health’s (MOH) facilities. Dr Adham said […]
Mustapa Mohamed tests positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has tested positive for Covid-19. According to a statement from his office, the minister was confirmed positive last night after he underwent a swab test upon his arrival in Kota Bharu, Kelantan from Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. Mustapa was later admitted to […]
Jeffrey Kitingan tests positive for Covid-19
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has tested positive for Covid-19 after taking a swab test yesterday, his political secretary Arlinsia Agang said. Arlinsia said Jeffrey, who is also Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Minister is currently undergoing treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital here and his condition is stable. “Despite this […]
Chamber worker tested positive
KUCHING: An employee of the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. The chamber said the staff was being treated and that it had been carrying out its activities all these whiles according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the relevant authorities. “It remains unknown […]
Not our workers, says SGH contractor
KUCHING: The contractor for the Sarawak General Hospital extension project – Weida Works Sdn Bhd and Weida Kayangan Sdn Bhd have clarified that the recent Covid-19 cases identified as Cases 756 and 757 are not their site workers. “Cases 756 and 757 have contacted us expressing their wish to work at our site,” they explained […]
Illegal immigrants arrested at SGH worksites
KUCHING: A multi-agency Covid-19 operation carried out at several construction sites within the vicinity of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) last Thursday (Oct 15) led to the arrest of 25 illegal immigrants. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the operation took place around 3pm after two illegal immigrants earlier tested positive for Covid-19. […]
Man fined RM1,500 for drink driving
KUCHING: A 23-year-old man was fined RM1,500 by the Kuching Magistrate’s Court here for drink driving. Sakius Bunan, who was detained after he was stopped and inspected during an operation codenamed “Ops Mabuk” around 12.58am on Sept 5, pleaded guilty after the charge was read to him before magistrate Syukri Mokhtar on Tuesday (Sept 29). […]
Sprint king Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK: Usain Bolt was in quarantine on Monday as Jamaican media reported the sprint legend had tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after he celebrated his 34th birthday with a lavish party. The retired 100m and 200m world-record holder didn’t confirm his test result, but he urged anyone who had been in contact […]
