Don’t take Covid-19 lightly, says reflective Tiong
BINTULU: People should not take the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak lightly although some of the standard operating procedures (SOP) have been relaxed, said Member of Parliament for Bintulu, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong who tested positive for the virus on Feb 20, said he had experienced uncomfortable symptoms but was glad that with good […]
New Covid-19 cases on upward trend
KUCHING: New Covid-19 cases in Sarawak on Wednesday (March 2) increased to 1,357 compared to the previous day’s 1,248 cases, bringing the tally to 262,417. Of the total, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 1,351 were in Categories 1 and 2, while only six were in Categories 3, 4 and 5. “There are 612 […]
Slight drop in new Covid-19 cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a slight drop in new Covid-19 cases with 475 today, eight fewer than the 483 registered on Saturday. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 259,370. In its daily update, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said one patient has been categorised under Category 3 (lung infection), one […]
Don’t panic buy Covid-19 test kits, minister tells public
KUCHING: There is no shortage of Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK) in the market and thus people should not resort to panic buying. “Recently, it was said that there is a supply shortage of RTKs. However, perhaps that only happens for a day or two, especially after the recent Chinese New Year celebration. “But […]
State records 460 new cases, one death
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 460 new positive COVID-19 cases and one COVID-19 linked fatality today. In its daily COVID-19 statement today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 25-year-old woman from Kuching passed away on Wednesday (Feb 23). It added that the woman had heart disease and her remains were brought to the Sarawak General […]
Sarawak records 416 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 416 new COVID-19 cases, 407 of which were categories 1 and 2 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the other nine cases, three cases had lung infections, five cases required oxygen supplies while one case required the use of a ventilator. “Kuching registered the most cases with 136, […]
State records 424 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 424 new positive COVID-19 cases today. There were 17 fewer cases compared to 441 cases reported on Tuesday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily COVID-19 statement, said with this, the state’s tally was now 257,536. “Of the 424 new cases, 219 were in category 1 (no symptoms) while 196 […]
COVID-19 cases go over 400 for Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 441 new COVID-19 cases today, a notable increase of over 60 percent as compared to Sunday’s 294 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily COVID-19 update said 438 of the new cases were categories 1 and 2, while three cases fell into category 3. “Kuching registered the highest daily […]
State records 309 cases today
KUCHING: Sarawak’s COVID-19 cases are down by 77 with 309 cases recorded today, compared to Saturday’s 386 cases. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 256,377. In its daily update, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were two category 5 patients (infected with lung infection and required ventilators). It […]
I am positive, says Tiong
SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Dato Seri Tiong King Sing was confirmed COVID-19 positive today. He personally confirmed this in a statement. “With reluctance and sadness, I would like to inform everyone that I have been confirmed infected with COVID-19. “I have been feeling unwell since yesterday and continued to run the COVID-19 ‘ID NOW’ test and […]
