Current high number of cases in Sarawak alarming

Dr Sim Covid

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 […]

State records two deaths, 634 positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 634 new positive Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (August 11) a slight decrease compared to the previous day’s 836 cases. This brings the state’s total tally to 83,387 cases to date. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee in a statement today, said the state also recorded two new deaths, raising its Covid-19 death toll […]

88 cases detected in parliament sitting including 3 new cases

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 88 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected so far including three new cases from the recent special Parliament sitting, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Yesterday, he said 85 positive cases were detected related to the meeting held from July 26 to 29, including 17 cases involving […]

Five new clusters identified in state

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KUCHING: Five new Covid-19 clusters were identified by the State Health Department yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the new clusters were the Luteng cluster in Telang Usan, the Po Ai cluster in Sri Aman, the Blimbing cluster in Bau, the Simpang Koko cluster in Sarikei and the Jalan Semariang cluster in Kuching. […]

Five new deaths bring state’s toll to 401

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five new Covid-19 deaths today (June 26), bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 401. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said the 397th death was that of a 67-year-old local man from the Lubok Antu District. The man, who passed away in the Sarawak General Hospital, was […]

Fewer positive cases in the state

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 491 Covid-19 positive cases today (June 26), a big decrease compared to 673 cases the previous day. State had recorded a total of 63,311 positive cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 316 cases or 64.35 percent of the new cases were detected in Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri  and Subis districts. […]

673 cases recorded today

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 673 Covid-19 positive cases today (June 25), bringing the state’s tally to 62,820. The figure was an increase of 92 cases over that recorded the previous day. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 423 cases or 62.85 percent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Kuching, Kanowit, Bintulu, and Sarikei […]

581 cases bring tally to 62,147

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 581 new positive Covid-19 cases on Thursday (June 24), bringing the state’s case tally to 62,147. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, revealed that 301 of the 581 new cases, or 51.81 percent, were detected in five districts, namely Sibu, Sri Aman, Kuching, Tatau and Bintulu. SDMC said […]

5,841 new cases reported today

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases continues to exceed the 5,000 mark for two consecutive days when 5,841 infections were reported today. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a tweet, said the figure showed and increase of 597 cases compared to 5,244 recorded on Wednesday. He said the daily new cases brought the […]

Two longhouses, one workers quarters put under EMCO

KUCHING: Two longhouses and one workers quarters were put under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Monday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today said the locations are Rumah Slyvester Bunsu Ganyun, Ng Selilai Kakus in Tatau as well Kuarters 15, Ladang Sububu, Samalaju, and Rumah Lampoh Dana, Sg Mas KM25, Jalan Bintulu-Tatau. All three […]