Covid-19 claims one more victim
KUCHING: One death due to Covid-19 has been reported in Sarawak. The Sarawak Disaster Management (SDMC) said on Wednesday (Jan 26) that the deceased was a 64-year-man from Sri Aman. “The deceased was brought to Sri Aman Hospital. He was also suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes and had a heart problem.” SDMC also disclosed […]
Sarawak records 10 new cases
KUCHING: The state registered 10 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Jan 25). This was a slight increase of three cases, compared to Monday’s seven cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update said the cumulative number of cases now stood at 252,719. “Of the new cases, three were asymptomatic, while six cases […]
Lion dances can go ahead during CNY
KUCHING: Lion dance activities will be allowed throughout the upcoming Lunar New Year celebration, according to the latest revised standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The revision follows numerous appeals by various Chinese associations for SDMC to rethink the banning of lion dance performances during the annual cultural celebration. […]
14 new cases, zero fatality
KUCHING: Fourteen new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Sarawak here on Sunday, according to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its press statement. SDMC said there are currently 252,702 cumulative cases. Three cases each have been detected in Sibu and Bintulu, Miri (2), Kuching (2), Betong (2), Samarahan (1) and Limbang (1). There […]
Sibu tops list with six out of 14 cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 14 cases of Covid-19 on Saturday (Jan 22), with the total number of cases adding up to 252,688. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that 13 cases were in categories 1 and 2, while only one case in category 3. “Breaking down of the cases saw Sibu again topping the table […]
New cases mostly in categories 1 and 2
BY JACINTHA KUCHING: Sarawak recorded double digit new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Jan 21). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its statement said the 14 new cases comprised 13 cases in categories 1 and 2 and one case in category 4. The state’s cumulative cases now stand at 252,674. Sibu topped the number of new […]
21 new Covid-19 cases reported on Wednesday
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 21 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 19) with 20 of the cases being Category 1 and 2 while one was Category 5. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 252,646. Sibu topped the numbers with nine cases. Kuching recorded five new […]
16 Covid-19 cases; six in Sibu
KUCHING: A two-day single digit Covid-19 case streak in Sarawak ended after 16 new cases were recorded on Tuesday (Jan 18), bringing the total number of cases to 252,625. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all of the cases were Categories 1 and 2. “Sibu recorded the most with six […]
Nine new cases on Monday push total to 252,609
KUCHING: Nine new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak on Monday (Jan 17), bringing the total to 252,609. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update, said one of the cases was Category 5 while the rest were Categories 1 and 2. “Sibu recorded the most with four cases, Kuching with three and […]
Six new Covid-19 cases, one fatality
KUCHING: Only six new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak on Sunday (Jan 16), bringing the total to 252,600 cases. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all the cases involved Categories 1 and 2. “Kuching recorded the most with five and one case was recorded in Sibu. “Aside from that, […]
