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Chronology of COVID-19 in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Following is the chronology of the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia. Jan 23 2020: – The Ministry of Health (MOH) through the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) receives three reports (two in Sabah and one Selangor) suspected to be infected with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). – MOH confirms cases in Sabah […]

Twenty Covid-19 cases in Sarawak

SIBU: Sarawak has recorded 11 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 20 to date. Deputy Chief Minister and chairman of Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, of the 11 new cases, eight are in Miri, and one each in Kuching, Bintulu, and Sarikei. He revealed this […]

Tracing MP’s possible contacts

SIBU: Attempts are being made to trace people who might have come into contact with Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu of DAP who has been tested positive for Covid-19. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian said yesterday that the efforts are being concentrated in Sarikei as the patient is residing […]

Monitoring team urged to take stringent measures

SUBANG: The 15th Mindanao International Monitoring Team (IMT-M15) has been urged to impose stringent precautionary measures while on duty in the southern Philippines following the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the team, which left for Mindanao yesterday, needed to pay close attention to the health […]

Council does its bit

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) is committed to ensuring the safety of people within its area of jurisdiction. Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang, who is also Batu Kitang assemblyman, said, “We’re doing our part to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in Sarawak.” He also appealed to all concerned to play their part to contain […]

Stricter measures at entry points

KUCHING: The state government is urging the public to remain calm following the recent outbreak of the pandemic Covid-19 in Brunei. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah clarified that the State Disaster Management Committee has strengthened its precautionary measures at all state’s entry points. “The committee will ensure the preventive actions […]

It’s humiliating

China’s virus controls raise hackles BEIJING: An elderly man in virus-hit China pops out to use a public toilet without wearing a compulsory face mask. The next thing he knows, police are ordering him into a van to be taken into quarantine. A video of the incident in the northern province of Hebei has been […]

Ensuring a Covid-19-free Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak goverment is persistent in its efforts to ensure the state is free from Covid-19. According to the latest statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee, actions taken to mitigate the spread of the virus into Sarawak included the enforcement of a few immigration policies. “All foreigners (irrespective of nationalities) who have […]

Malaysia, Singapore agree on ToR

COVID-19 WATCH KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Singapore have agreed on the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the JWG to further enhance cooperation to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19. The JWG will be co-led by the deputy health ministers of both countries. The first JWG meeting held in Johor Bahru on Tuesday was attended […]

One person is enough to spread virus

KUCHING: It only takes one person to bring the Covid-19 (formerly Wuhan 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) into Sarawak for it to spread to all the people, according to Dr Sim Kui Hian. Local Government and Housing Minister said the infectious nature of the disease could be resisted through public awareness. In a statement yesterday, […]