KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another seven positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 334 to date. All the seven cases are being treated in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this during
KUCHING: Even barbers and owners of hair salons don’t agree with the federal government’s move to allow their business to operate during the ongoing movement control order (MCO) period. They would very much want to reopen their businesses, but as barbershop owner 33-year-old Gary Abraham Freddy put it, now is
KUCHING: All companies or contractors providing water and electricity supplies are allowed to work during the movement control order (MCO) period. This is the latest directive issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on the services that can resume operations. SDMC deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will come out with a new guideline on dealing with returning Sarawakians placed under quarantine at designated hotels in the state. State Disaster Management Committee deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said based on feedbacks, the hotel rooms used for quarantine may not be enough
KUCHING: More essential food items are being delivered to the rural community affected by the movement control order (MCO). Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, in his Facebook post, said the Bintulu Community Service Centre had distributed essential goods to the poor and single mothers yesterday. He said the
KUCHING: Nadia, the Malayan tiger that tested positive for Covid-19 in New York recently, has raised concerns among animal lovers, but to date, there is no evidence that animals, especially pets, can spread the disease. Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) president Datin Dona Drury-Wee said
KUCHING: Pet owners have been advised to practice good hygiene when coming in close contact with their pets. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said these following concerns from the public over whether animals could get infected by the Covid-19 virus. “Wash your hands before and after handling them,” he
KUCHING: Sarawakians need to be united in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak, says Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said in this challenging time, Sarawakians needed to be positive, to care for each other, to support the frontliners and to pull all resources together. “Over
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah’s test result for Covid-19 has come back negative yesterday. She said she received a call from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) informing her that the result was negative. “I was in the middle of a video conference
KUCHING: All flights between Labuan and Miri will be reduced during the movement control order (MCO) period until April 14. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the flights would be reduced to only three times per week. Last Sunday, the committee also announced