‘Lockdown’ of govt offices worrying
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has expressed concern over the lockdowns or closure of government offices becoming a standard procedure upon detection of positive Covid-19 cases in such premises. This could delay the process to prepare and approve the required documentation by relevant government departments, he said. “I […]
23 more localities in Sarawak under EMCO
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at 23 more localities in eight districts in the state. These localities are mostly from the districts of Bintulu, Belaga, Sri Aman, Pakan, Lubok Antu, Pusa, Meradong and Betong. “Rumah Tukau Gurutak at Jalan Bintulu-Tatau, Shophouse Seberkas Jaya and the rented rooms above Chen Jia […]
18 locations in eight districts to undergo EMCO
KUCHING: Eighteen locations in eight districts in Sarawak will undergo enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The 18 locations are located in the districts of Tatau, Sebauh, Lubok Antu, Subis, Beluru, Betong, Serian and Simunjan. “From Sept 2 until Sept 15, Rumah Suang Anak Gambai in Nanga Sana, Rumah Enggul Anak Ujan in Sungai Selitut and […]
Veterans distribute food aid to residents under EMCO
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI SAMARAHAN: Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans Association (PVTLDM) Sarawak on Wednesday (Sept 1) organised a Food Basket Assistance programme for residents of Taman Samarindah here. The aid was distributed to 33 household heads in the area who are affected by the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “I hoped that the assistance would ease the […]
26 locations placed under EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (Sept 2) said the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) was enforced at 26 locations. The locations are in the districts of Bintulu, Sebauh, Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, Pakan, Julau, Asajaya, Betong and Saratok. “From Sept 1 until Sept 14 in Bintulu, the EMCO has been enforced at […]
Food aid for longhouse residents under EMCO
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister and Bukit Saban assemblyman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today (Sept 1) contributed food aid to the residents of Rumah Lanyau Jembu, Linsum, Layar who are currently undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) said the aid was handed over by Bukit Saban Constituency Service […]
Nineteen new localities under EMCO
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in nineteen new localities in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in announcing this on Wednesday (Sept 1), said the EMCO would be enforced in 10 longhouses in Betong district while the other areas are in Bintulu, Sri Aman and Lubuk […]
17 localities undergo EMCO
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) declared that 17 localities were put under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The committee said that of the total, three localities in Bintulu district namely Lee Global Workers Quarters; a rental room above MDS Freshmart Jalan Sebiew Shop; and Taman Jason had undergone EMCO from Aug 26 […]
State records four new clusters
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 clusters today (Aug 26). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two are community clusters while the other two are workplace clusters. The Sibuluh-Nowang cluster in Bau District is a community cluster involving two villages namely Kampung Sibuluh and Kampung Nowang located at Jalan Bau-Lundu. Of the 145 people […]
Kampung Opar, Bau is latest community cluster
KUCHING: A community cluster has been declared in Kampung Opar, Bau after 66 villagers including the index case tested positive for Covid-19. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 131people involved in the Opar Cluster have been swab with 66 persons including the index case tested positive and 40 others tested negative. Another 25 people […]
