KUCHING: Muslims in the state can pay their zakat (tithes) through the state’s e-wallet mobile app — Sarawak Pay. According to an announcement by Sarawak Pay on its Facebook page yesterday, payments can be made now. It encouraged the public to go cashless, especially during the movement control order (MCO)
KUCHING: Nine more positive Covid-19 cases has been reported in Sarawak yesterday (April 24), bringing the total number of cases in the state to 468 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, seven are from Kuching and one each from Samarahan and Serian. Deputy
KUCHING: About 195 out of the 2,500 people in Kuching, who have had close or casual contact with Covid-19 positive cases, have been screened so far. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said another 302 had also agreed to come forward to be screened at the Youth and
KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching, an emotional support non-governmental organisation, has launched a micro website called ‘Safe Haven’, a platform for people to take up activities at home during the movement control order (MCO). According to the Befrienders Kuching admin Brandon Lee, the group have complied several activities from the Internet and
KUCHING: As of today, four divisions have been categorised as green zones in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the divisions categorised from yellow to green zones are Mukah, Sarikei, Sibu and Limbang. “According to the medical definition, any area that does not have any
KUCHING: It can be a bit difficult to maintain social distancing, especially when buying groceries at the supermarket during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some shoppers have found a comical way of protecting themselves from catching the deadly virus. This time, not just by putting on face masks or gloves, but
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state that wish to assist the needy during the movement control order (MCO) period are encouraged to register with the Sarawak Social Welfare Department. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it was important for NGOs
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is urging those who are in close contact with Covid-19 positive patients to go for screening as soon as possible. He said this following the State Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) statement which stated that 2,484 people who had close contact with such patients
KUCHING: More private companies have been coming forward to assist medical frontliners in combating the Covid-19 pandemic by donating personal protection equipment (PPEs). Yesterday, a company D.A.L Keluarga Realty Sdn Bhd donated over 100 pieces of PPEs to the State Health Department and it will be distributed to frontliners at
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six more positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in Sarawak to 414 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, four are being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching and two at Bintulu Hospital. Deputy Chief Minister