Federation raises RM107,500 for China
KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak has managed to raise RM107,500 through its donation campaign for the China government to help combat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic. Its president Datuk Richard Wee handed over the first batch of the donation to China’s Deputy Consul-General in Kuching Zhang Yang who received it on behalf […]
South Korea back on alert over Covid-19 community transmission
SEOUL: South Korea on Monday identified another case of Covid-19, bringing the total number of infections to 30, with the latest two cases prodding the health authorities to remain alert over community transmission, Yonhap news agency reported. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), the country’s latest patient is the 68-year-old […]
Takaful myClick MozzCare coverage for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) through its general takaful arm, Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Bhd, has introduced its latest affordable online protection plan, Takaful myClick MozzCare, that provides coverage against dengue and Zika infection as well as a complimentary extension of coverage for the 2019 novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). Group chief executive officer Datuk […]
2,000 face masks for the public
SIBU: Junior Chamber International (JCI) Sibu presented 2,000 pieces of face masks to the public here in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. The masks were given away at the central market here yesterday. Community leader Kapitan Connie Loh, who was the main sponsor of the event, said in giving out face masks, they were taking […]
Five new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, total now 72
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday confirmed five additional cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic, bringing the tally to 72. In a statement, MOH said the new positive cases involved three Singapore citizens, one Bangladeshi national and one Chinese national, with all of them having no recent travel history to China. The […]
Don’t panic, follow updates
PADAWAN: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has advised the public not to panic over the Covid-19 outbreak. “Just follow the updates by the State Disaster Management Committee which is headed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “Sarawak, at the moment, has no cases yet and it […]
Six new suspected cases
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded six new Patient Under Investigation (PUI) cases for Covid-19. State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said in a statement yesterday, five of the six cases reported were in Sarawak General Hospital and one in Sibu Hospital. Thus, bring the total to 91 PUI cases as from Jan 10 up till yesterday. The […]
Singapore to re-activate special clinics scheme
SINGAPORE: Singapore announced on Friday that it will re-activate a special clinics scheme from Feb 18 to better detect and manage novel coronavirus infections, a Xinhua news report said. The country’s health ministry said that about 900 general practitioner clinics, previously activated to deal with haze and the H1N1 influenza pandemic, will be reactivated as […]
COVID-19 cases in Malaysia now at 21
KUALA SELANGOR: Two new COVID-19 cases were detected in the country overnight, bringing cumulative cases to 21. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the two new cases involved Chinese nationals, a man and a woman. He said the man, who is the 20th case, is a 27-year-old businessman from Guangzhou and was found having […]
COVID-19 death toll mounts in China
BEIJING: The death toll in China from the COVID-19 outbreak rose to 1,524, the country’s National Health Commission said Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities said 66,492 confirmed cases have been reported, while in the last 24 hours, 143 people have died and almost 2,280 new cases have been detected. The number of those detected with the […]
