Donations sought for Miri Hospital molecular lab extension project
MIRI: Sarawak Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting is calling for donations to the Miri Hospital molecular lab extension project. He said the extension, which would increase the PCR testing capacity, was not a government initiative but by several non-governmental organisations (NGOs). “We want to thank the Kita Jaga Miri group which […]
Miri Hospital lab capable of 1,400 PCR tests daily soon
MIRI: The RM750,000 project to extend the present molecular lab at Miri Hospital aims to increase the lab’s capacity for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab testing from 800 to 1,400 tests per day. The secondary objective is to expedite the delivery of results to persons under investigation, and persons under surveillance. Miri City Council (MCC) […]
Increased testing capacity in Sarawak
KUCHING: The state and federal governments have each contributed two mobile Biosafety Level (BSL) Molecular Laboratories (M-LAB) for hospitals in the state to increase its Covid-19 testing capacity. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government contributed one M-LAB unit each to Limbang Hospital and Kapit Hospital, […]
Samling Group donates second PCR machine to Miri Hospital
MIRI: Samling Group of Companies has donated a second polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine to Miri Hospital towards boosting this division’s Covid-19 testing capacity. “This is the second pcr machine donated by Samling after the first one in April to Miri Hospital PCR lab which was set up and operational end of April this year,” […]
SDMC aims to raise testing capacity
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) aims to raise the state’s Covid-19 testing capacity to 5,000 per day with test results produced in less than 24 hours. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state’s current daily testing capacity of 2,000 was a constant concern. “We have appealed to Kuala Lumpur […]
Upgrading testing capacity, contact-tracing team
KUCHING: Sarawak is now upgrading its Covid-19 testing capacity and contact-tracing team to ensure the state is prepared for any eventuality. “At the moment, we are doing about 2,000 (tests) a day, and we hope to increase it to 3,000,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]
