68 longhouses still under lockdown
KUCHING: A total of 68 longhouses are still under lockdown, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). In a statement today, it said 2,802 Covid-19 positive cases or 18.09 percent from the total number of cases reported were traced back to longhouses in the state. “From 32,380 individuals who went for Covid-19 screening, 2,082 cases […]
23 families given food aid
SIMANGGANG: A total of 23 families in Rh Bandi Sebangkoi were given food aid as they were under a lockdown due to formerly being a Covid-19 cluster. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis witnessed the handing over of aid by Simanggang Community Service Centre and SUPP Simanggang Branch to the families involved. “We understand the […]
EMCO areas fenced with barbed wire
BINTULU: Two areas of rental housing settlements in Jalan Tun Hussein Onn here have been surrounded with barbed wire. This installation pertains to the announcement of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at those areas from March 5 to 18. Bintulu Division Resident Jack Aman Luat who is also chairman of the Divisional Disaster Management Committee […]
EMCO imposed in two areas in Bintulu
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced the implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Anong and Beverly Hills rental houses at Batu 5 and Taman Beverly Hills in Bintulu district. The EMCO, which has been effective from 12:01am tomorrow, will continue until March 18 (11:59pm). SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah […]
Cases under control
KUCHING: The number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sarawak is under control at 3.85 percent which is below the 10 percent benchmark set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In revealing this, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today pointed out that the state government’s efforts had contributed to […]
859 samples collected from hawkers
SIBU: A total of 859 samples were collected from hawkers for Covid-19 screening test at Sibu Central Market. State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the swab tests from Feb 22 to Feb 23 were held at Sibu Central Market. “One positive Covid-19 case was detected while 263 of them came back negative and […]
Kampung Sungai Maong villagers get food assistance
KUCHING: Villagers in Kampung Sungai Maong who are undergoing enhanced movement control order (EMCO) received food assistance on Thursday (Feb 25). The village was placed under EMCO since Feb 17 following the emergence of the Kampung Sungai Maong Cluster. The food assistance consisted of 1,300 roti canai and they were contributed by Pemanca John Tiong. […]
Two longhouses still under lockdown
MIRI: Two longhouses in Beluru are still under lockdown until March 7 while one oil palm estate in Niah is under lockdown from today until March 10, said Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin today. The longhouses are Rumah Pengabang and Rumah Matthew Tiri. Lee, who is also Transport Minister, added […]
Longhouse lockdown strategy working
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said enforcing a lockdown when there was a positive case was to ensure that everyone in a longhouse could be tested and contact tracing done. “248 longhouses were placed under lockdown this year, and as a result, the numbers have reduced while 116 […]
118 longhouse families receive food aid
MERADONG: A total of 118 household heads at the William Settaun longhouse, which is currently under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) until March 5, have received food basket from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), in a report, said the handing over ceremony of the aid was carried out […]
