KUCHING: Only 10 percent of Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel in Sarawak are allowed to take leave during the coming Hari Raya celebration. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said on-leave personnel would only be allowed to celebrate Aidilfitri in their respective district. “They are not allowed to travel to
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently provided food aid to families who are staying in Taman Mesra Bako, an area that is under lockdown. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NG) in a statement today disclosed among the items given to the centres were drinking water, instant cup noodles, three in one coffee,
KUCHING: The State Health Department identified three new Covid-19 clusters today (Apr 21). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement revealed that the three clusters were Sungai Lemayong Cluster in Meradong, Duranda Emas Cluster in Serian and Taman Mesra Bako Cluster in Kuching. “There are 53 active Covid-19 clusters
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four Covid-19 related deaths on Wednesday (Apr 21), bringing the state’s tally to 145 cases. The state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement revealed that the first death was a 72-year-old local man who was receiving treatment at Kanowit Hospital due to breathing difficulties. “The case
KUCHING: There are evidences which show that the rate of transmission of Covid-19 is lower in population with widespread use of non-medical masks. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, a public health physician currently working in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), stated that the non-medical
KUCHING: Three new clusters were declared by the State Health Department today. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the new clusters are Pasar Ikan Sebiew Cluster in Bintulu, Sungai Riam Cluster in Meradong and Kampung Tengah Cluster in Betong. He also said the State
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 600 new cases and one fatality today, pushing the state total number of cases to 25,129. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said 110 of these cases were reported in Bintulu, Sibu (98), Kuching (83), Meradong (54), Kapit (41), Tatau (38), Mukah
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 589 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Apr 19), pushing the state’s total number of cases to 24,529. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, revealed that 133 of these cases were reported in Sibu district, Bintulu (99), Mukah (82), Kapit (72), Kuching (44), Sarikei (31), Miri
KUCHING: While the efficacy of vaccination in preventing the Covid-19 infection ranges from 50 to 95 percent, it does importantly reduce the severity of infection by the virus, said Dr Liew Shan Fap. The Society of Private Medical Practitioner Sarawak (SPMPS) president pointed out that the vaccines approved by Ministry
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared two new clusters, namely the Jalan Bintulu-Sibu Cluster in Tatau and Tarat Tani Cluster in Serian. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (Apr 18) said the Jalan Bintulu-Sibu Cluster is an institution cluster that was detected involving a secondary school
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