KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 tally is now 49,920 after 706 new cases were recorded on Friday (June 4). 395 cases (55.95 per cent) were recorded in the districts of Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Kuching reported 167 cases followed by Sibu, 115; then Miri, 113; Sri Aman, 50; Kapit, 43; Bintulu, 40;
KUCHING: Fifty-eight out of 59 senior citizens of old folks home Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) here have been vaccinated. The only one who missed out was not eligible due to health factors, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “I requested counselling be
KUCHING: Mass vaccination should be done in full force by utilising all the available healthcare facilities, said Dr Liew Shan Fap. The president of the Society of Private Medical Practitioners Sarawak (SPMPS) said currently, the government healthcare facilities are running at full capacity and are doing their best while private
KUCHING: Delaying the second dose up to eight weeks will not affect the overall immune response as long as the second dose is eventually given, said Dr Helmy Hazmi. “There is evidence that among those aged more than 80 years old, a delay of the second dose to 12 weeks
KUCHING: Eleven longhouses will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (May 29). It stated that the EMCO will be enforced on two longhouses in Tatau Rumah Semangat Bubon, Ng Dia, Sangan as well as Rumah Kanyan Abok, Sg Penyarai,
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified one new cluster in Meradong district named Sungai Sian cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today (May 29), said it was a community cluster involving a longhouse in the area. “Of the 57 people who were screened, 22 including
KUCHING: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin visited the vaccination centre at Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya here, yesterday. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the procedure in each checkpoint from check-in, registration, vaccination, observation, and appointments. During his one-hour visit, he took the opportunity to
KUCHING: The acceleration of Covid-19 vaccines in Sarawak is not a political decision but a legal requirement and for the sake of public health, said Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) Coordinating Minister mentioned that by law, Sarawak would need to hold the state election within 60 days
KUCHING: About 587 media practitioners based in Sarawak will be receiving their Covid-19 jab in the first week of June. Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) deputy chairman Zulazhar Sheblee said this has been confirmed by National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin himself yesterday. “I hope that the
KUCHING: No fewer than 45,000 jabs per day shall be administered as soon as Sarawak receives the vaccine supplies from the federal government, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. The minister commented that with the said rate, herd immunisation in Sarawak will be reached even before