Don’t panic buy
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi urges the people here to avoid panic buying, and hoarding of goods and essentials in the light of the recent Covid-19 outbreak in the state. In his statement, Nanta assured the people that the current severity of the situation have yet to warrant […]
Set up diagnostic test centres
SIBU: Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sibu has suggested that the state government set up diagnostic test centres throughout the state to combat the spread of Covid-19. Chairman Dr Wong Chya Wei told a press conference yesterday said according to the State Disaster Management Committee, Sarawak was facing its biggest potential pandemic ever. “We are of […]
Covid-19 rears ugly head
Positive cases up from zero to nine forcing cancellations of major events state-wide KUCHING: Sarawak has six new Covid-19 cases, increasing the statewide total to nine positive tests as the disease continues to spread, forcing cancellations of major events statewide. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two new cases were […]
Plaza Merdeka takes preventive measures
KUCHING: Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall is taking preventive measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Its public relations and partnership manager Leovell Sam Avenido said, “Each individual’s hygiene is important to us. That is why we have placed hand sanitisers at each entry point of the mall to remind the people to sanitise their […]
Mukah Kaul 2020 threatened by Covid-19
MUKAH: Certain quarters here have raised concern over the Mukah Kaul 2020 event next month amid the current Covid-19 outbreak globally. They are worried the annual event maybe scrapped due to health concerns. On March 13, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) issued an advisory to have all government and public gatherings involving more than […]
Comply with health guidelines
MIRI: The Chinese community here is urged to comply with the health guidelines issued by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) in response to the Covid-19 global outbreak to prevent further spread of the virus. Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations president Datuk David Goh said everyone has a role to play to stay […]
No church services for BEM/SIB too
KUCHING: In light of the increasing Covid-19 cases in the state, the Kuching Evangelical Church (BEM/SIB) will be suspending its church services for four weeks beginning March 22 onwards. Pastor Brian King said the church would try to make alternative arrangements such as having the sermons livestream on its Facebook page. “For today (March 15), […]
Catholic church services suspended for two weeks
KUCHING: The Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching has announced that all weekly and weekend public masses will be suspended for two weeks in order to prevent the further spread of Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh said the masses will be suspended beginning from March 20 to April 3. “We therefore exempt […]
Anglican Church also suspends weekly masses
KUCHING: Due to recent confirmed cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Anglican Church of Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam has decided to temporarily suspend its weekly masses. Bishop of Kuching (Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam) Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute, in a statement on Facebook, said this would take effect from March 15 until April 1. “To all […]
India reports second death linked to novel coronavirus
NEW DELHI: A 68-year-old woman who was tested positive of coronavirus has died in the capital New Delhi, the second death in India which is linked to a global pandemic, officials said. “Death of a 68-year old female from West Delhi (mother of a confirmed case of Covid-19), is confirmed to be caused due to co-morbidity […]
