Esports to feature as competed event in SUKMA 2024
KUCHING: There is no denying that the influence of eSports among the younger people has grown significantly in Sarawak; thus it can be a positive thing to make it as a competitive competition in SUKMA next year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that this has […]
Positive cases taken out of homes as fast as possible
BINTULU: Arrangements are made as quickly as possible to move Covid-19 positive cases in this district out of home quarantine. In making this known, local member of parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said currently, the health authorities are only able to arrange for patients to be admitted to Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centres (PKRCs) […]
Five new clusters announced
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The state Health Department have declared emergence of five new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak on Tuesday (Sept 7) — one each in Kuching, Sebauh, Tatau, Pakan and Subis. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), all five clusters are community clusters. The committee, in its daily statement said the […]
Call assessment centre immediately
KUCHING: The State Health Department urged residents in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian who tested positive for Covid-19 to immediately call the Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) if they have not been contacted by medical staff within 24 hours. Residents in Kuching can contact the CAC located at Stadium Perpaduan which operates from Monday to Sunday as […]
Some people have callous attitude
KUCHING: From among the 211 positive Covid-19 cases reported in Bintulu Division on Wednesday (Sept 1), 24 were under the age of 18 years, the youngest being a two-year-old toddler. “Do parents care about their children’s health or would they rather seek more immediate short-term conveniences by not caring about the safety guidelines?” Bintulu MP […]
Association disagrees with re-implementation of dine-in ban
SIBU: The Sibu Coffee Shops and Restaurants Owners Association has disagreed with the opinion of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting to re-implement the dine-in ban in this division following the increase in Covid-19 positive cases. When contacted today (Aug 26), the association’s chairman Tong Ing Kok has suggested to SMC to impose penalties […]
Malaysia hits record-high of 24,599 daily Covid-19 cases today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today recorded 24,599 new cases of Covid-19, the highest daily figure since the pandemic hit the country last year. In a Facebook post, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the new development brought the cumulative number of cases in the country to 1,640,843. He said Selangor continued to record […]
Check houses to ascertain suitability of home quarantine
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has urged authorities to check homes of Covid-19 cases under Category 1 and Category 2 before imposing home quarantine, as not all homes are suitable for quarantine procedures. SPA chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng said the availability of a separate room with separate washroom, good ventilation, and the number […]
Newborn among 44 new Covid-19 cases in Bintulu
KUCHING: A newborn was among the 44 new Covid-19 cases reported in Bintulu district today (Aug 24). Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, in disclosing this, said there were also other young children aged two to four who were infected. “The pandemic in Bintulu is still on a high trend today (Aug 24), and […]
Miri records 25 cases
MIRI: A total of 25 positive Covid-19 cases was reported in the division on Sunday (Aug 22). From the total, 14 were from Miri district, followed by Subis (nine) and two from Beluru. As of today (Aug 22), Miri Division has six active clusters, namely Lunyim Cluster (186 cases), Tembok Cluster (410 cases), Lemua Bridge […]
