Residents reminded against mass movements
MIRI: Residents have been reminded to reduce mass movement and stay at home following the rising number of Covid-19 positive cases lately. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin reiterated that during this Hari Raya celebration, inter-district travels were not allowed, except for those with emergency reasons and essential services. “Please stay put at your respective […]
State records 587 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 587 Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday (May 2), bringing the state’s tally to 31,691. Mukah district accounted for 175 new cases; Bintulu (61), Sibu (57), Kanowit (56), Kuching (45), Kapit (37), Miri (30), Sri Aman (25), Sebauh (20), Song (14), Pakan (nine), Serian (eight), Meradong and Subis each recorded seven cases, Bau […]
Highest number of new cases in Sibu district
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 445 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths today (May 1). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that these brought the total number of cases in the state to 31,104 with a death toll of 180. It said that 60 percent of the 445 cases were detected in the districts of Sibu, […]
State has 595 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 595 new positive Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Apr 25), bringing the state’s tally to 27,914. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said 199 of these cases were reported in Bukti Mabong district; Sibu (84); Bintulu (80); Kuching (39); Meradong (25); Miri (24); Kapit (23); Lundu (20); Kanowit (19); Mukah (19), […]
177 positive in education sector so far
SIBU: A total of 177 teachers and students in this division have tested positive for Covid-19 between April 11 and 23. This was revealed by Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee during a virtual update of the Sibu Covid-19 report on his social media platform on Sunday (Apr 25). He said […]
State records 589 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 589 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Apr 19), pushing the state’s total number of cases to 24,529. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, revealed that 133 of these cases were reported in Sibu district, Bintulu (99), Mukah (82), Kapit (72), Kuching (44), Sarikei (31), Miri (30), Meradong (16), Tatau (16), […]
Lawas turns green amid surge in cases
KUCHING: Despite Sarawak recording a surge in the number of Covid-19 positive cases, Lawas district on Sunday (April 18) brought good news as it turned from a yellow zone to a green zone. The district did not report any new local infection cases in the last 14 days. “This brings the total number of green […]
State can’t afford another MCO
KUCHING: Sarawak could not afford to have another total lockdown even though the number of the daily positive Covid-19 cases is at an alarming rate. Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) chairman Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan said a total lockdown would cause tremendous economic hardship to the people and it will be costly for the government […]
State records one death, 508 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one fatality and 508 new cases on Sunday (Apr 18), pushing the state’s tally of positive cases to 23,940. Bintulu District accounted for 118 of the new cases, Sibu (107), Miri (67), Kuching (44), Selangau (33), Kanowit (25), Sarikei (18), Subis (17), Kapit (13), Sebauh (11), Belaga (seven), Serian, Mukah and Meradong […]
Sarawak records 351 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 351 new positive Covid-19 cases on Monday (Apr 12), bringing the state’s tally to 20,352. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 123 of these new cases were reported in Bintulu District, Sibu (64), Kuching (30), Kapit (25), Mukah (23), Miri (16), Saratok (10), Sarikei (10), Julau (9), Meradong (8), Selangau (5), […]
