19 more localities in state under EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday announced that 19 more localities in nine districts of the state had been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The localities are mostly in Sri Aman, Tatau, Sebauh, Subis, Lubok Antu, Pakan, Julau, Betong and Sarikei. The committee said the EMCO had been enforced […]
24 new localities placed under EMCO
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at 24 new localities in seven districts of the state. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the localities were in the districts of Bintulu, Sebauh, Pakan, Julau, Meradong, Sarikei and Saratok. In the Bintulu district, the EMCO was enforced at Rumah Jangu Tahir, Ulu […]
Rep lends a helping hand
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently contributed food aid to residents of a longhouse in Sarikei District undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Residents of Rumah Panjai Rampai, Sarikei were placed under the EMCO starting Sept 12 to Sept 25. The food aid was presented by Kapitan […]
RTK-Antigen tests only for Bintulu now
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Monday (Sept 13) announced that results of RT-PCR or RTK-Antigen tests were no longer required for cross-district movements except for Bintulu from Tuesday onwards. In a statement today, the committee explained that decision was made based on whole-genome sequencing findings on positive Covid-19 samples […]
State records six new community clusters
KUCHING: Sarawak on Monday (Sept 13) recorded six new community clusters said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The first cluster, the Sungai Kerubong cluster, involved a longhouse at Sungai Serubong, Selalang in the Sarikei district. “Of the 121 individuals who were tested, 96 including the index case were positive while 25 were negative. “All […]
EMCO enforced at 14 new localities in state
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at 14 new localities in four districts of the state. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the localities were located in the districts of Bintulu, Lubok Antu, Subis and Betong. “In the Bintulu district, the EMCO was enforced at Rumah Philip Bagong, Sungai Silas; […]
Food aid for EMCO-hit longhouse
SARIKEI: Residents of Rumah Serit, Tanah Putih Tengah here who are undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) recently received food aid from Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. The EMCO enforced from Sept 8 to 21 involves a total of 32 doors or 152 residents in the longhouse. “There was a development on positive rt-PCR […]
20 localities placed under EMCO
KUCHING: A total of 20 localities from seven districts are placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) the seven districts are Sri Aman, Bintulu, Tatau, Pusa, Pakan, Sarikei and Betong. In Sri Aman, EMCO was enforced from Sept 8 until Sept 21 at Kampung San Demam, at Undop, […]
Caring rep provides food aid
SARIKEI: A total of 50 needy persons in Repok received food aid and essentials during the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) Ziarah Programme on Saturday (Sept 11). The food aid was handed over by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii to the 50 recipients consisting of persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and single mothers […]
EMCO ends at 40 locations
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at 40 locations on Thursday (Sept 9). The EMCO has ended at Rumah Bisop, Kampung Rapak Gelu, Pantu in Sri Aman district on Wednesday (Sept 8). Today (Sept 9), SDMC ended the EMCO at Kampung Baru, Kota Samarahan; Kampung Bungey at Debak; Rumah William […]
