Sarawak tightens SOP for one week as cases spike sharply
KUCHING: In view of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to tighten the existing standard operating procedure (SOP) for the state’s Southern Zone for one week, effective from 12.01am on Aug 22 to 11.59pm on Aug 29. The committee on Friday (Aug 20) said this decision involved […]
Malaysia sees another record high of 23,564 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today recorded 23,564 new cases, the highest daily figure since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country. In his tweet, Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, said that the new development brought the cumulative number of cases in the country to 1,513,024. He said that Selangor continued to be the state […]
22,948 new cases, highest so far in country
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today recorded 22,948 new cases of Covid-19, the highest in a day since the pandemic hit the country. Sharing the latest data on the viral infection via his Twitter account, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest development has brought the cumulative number of cases to 1,489,460. He said Selangor continued […]
Cuepacs welcomes move to postpone school reopening
KUCHING: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak (CNS) has expressed its support for the school’s reopening being postponed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases recently. Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said that this is particularly worrying as the Covid-19 infection in the zone has feasted to almost […]
Current high number of cases in Sarawak alarming
KUCHING: People should be alarmed by the current high number of Covid-19 cases in the state, so that everyone can change their behaviours and practices. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this in a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 12) in reference to the 1,216 new positive Covid-19 cases […]
Mental health govt’s priority in battling Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Managing mental health is now the government’s utmost priority to ensure the curve of Covid-19 infection not only could be flattened but defeated as well, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the Covid-19 outbreak for over a year has caused an impact on human psychology especially mental health not […]
Daily new cases surpass 21,000 mark
KUALA LUMPUR: The daily tally of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia surpassed the 21,000 mark today after recording 21,668 cases, the highest since the pandemic began early last year, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a tweet, he said today’s tally brought the country’s cumulative total of Covid-19 cases to 1,342,215. Selangor […]
485 new cases recorded in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 485 new positive Covid-19 cases today (July 31), a slight increase from Friday’s 450 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said this brought the state’s case tally to 76,728. Of the new cases reported, Kuching District recorded the highest number of cases at 274, followed by Serian […]
New cases hit record high of 17,786
KUALA LUMPUR: New positive Covid-19 cases in Malaysia surged to an all-time high of 17,786 today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a post on his Facebook, he said this brings the cumulative cases for Covid-19 to 1,113,272 since the pandemic hit the country early last year. The previous daily record […]
450 new cases on Friday as rate falls
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 450 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (July 30), a significant decrease from the previous day’s number of 582. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases was now at 76,243. Kuching District accounted for 191 new cases; Samarahan (50); Serian (36); Bintulu (27); Simunjan (26); Saratok (25); […]
