KUCHING: The State Health Department yesterday (May 10) declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak, with one each in Tatau and Selangau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, Ulu Anap cluster in Tatau, involved a longhouse at Ulu Sungai Anap. It said the index case of
KUCHING: The Election Committee (EC) should find alternative ways for the people to elect their representatives into the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN). Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this after the recent announcement by Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah expressing worry that should the Sarawak polls
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at Rumah Empaling, Spak, a longhouse in Betong. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced this on Sunday (May 9). The EMCO at the longhouse is from May 7 to May 20. The committee also announced the end of EMCO
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 454 Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday (May 9), bringing the tally to 35,160. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 60.13 percent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, Pakan, and Sarikei districts. Sibu district accounted for 72 new cases; Bintulu (65), Miri (59), Pakan
KUCHING: In observance of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Society Kuching District is organising a virtual run to be held on June 14. The run open for registration today and branch chairman Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zain officiated at the event at
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had declared the imposition of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on three longhouses today (May 8). The longhouses are Rumah Boniface Manggie, Ulu Ranan in Kanowit; Rumah Tatom, Ng Tabau, Btg Oya, Stapang in Selangau; and Rumah Andin, Sg Bejait in Kanowit. The
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (May 8) declared two new Covid-19 clusters each in Tebedu and Sebauh. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in the first Tebedu Mawang cluster there are two villages. It said the index case of the cluster, Case 30,942, is a 47-year-old local woman
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified three new clusters in Pusa, Miri, and Betong districts. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said the cluster in Pusa was named Kampung Hilir Beladin Cluster whilst the cluster in Miri was named Jalan Limbang Cluster, and the cluster in
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed Aidilfitri celebrations to run from the first to the seventh day only, and among close family members. SDMC said, in its daily Covid-19 update today, that detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) could be obtained at the Sarawak Islamic Council website (https://mis.sarawak.gov.my/)
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday (May 4), bringing the state’s death toll to 188. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 185th death was Case 29,509, a 57-year-old local woman who was referred to Bintulu Hospital for breathing difficulties. “A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
