KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four Covid-19 related deaths on Wednesday (Apr 21), bringing the state’s tally to 145 cases. The state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement revealed that the first death was a 72-year-old local man who was receiving treatment at Kanowit Hospital due to breathing difficulties. “The case
KUCHING: There are evidences which show that the rate of transmission of Covid-19 is lower in population with widespread use of non-medical masks. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, a public health physician currently working in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), stated that the non-medical
KUCHING: Three new clusters were declared by the State Health Department today. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the new clusters are Pasar Ikan Sebiew Cluster in Bintulu, Sungai Riam Cluster in Meradong and Kampung Tengah Cluster in Betong. He also said the State
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 600 new cases and one fatality today, pushing the state total number of cases to 25,129. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said 110 of these cases were reported in Bintulu, Sibu (98), Kuching (83), Meradong (54), Kapit (41), Tatau (38), Mukah
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 589 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Apr 19), pushing the state’s total number of cases to 24,529. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, revealed that 133 of these cases were reported in Sibu district, Bintulu (99), Mukah (82), Kapit (72), Kuching (44), Sarikei (31), Miri
KUCHING: While the efficacy of vaccination in preventing the Covid-19 infection ranges from 50 to 95 percent, it does importantly reduce the severity of infection by the virus, said Dr Liew Shan Fap. The Society of Private Medical Practitioner Sarawak (SPMPS) president pointed out that the vaccines approved by Ministry
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared two new clusters, namely the Jalan Bintulu-Sibu Cluster in Tatau and Tarat Tani Cluster in Serian. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (Apr 18) said the Jalan Bintulu-Sibu Cluster is an institution cluster that was detected involving a secondary school
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one fatality and 508 new cases on Sunday (Apr 18), pushing the state’s tally of positive cases to 23,940. Bintulu District accounted for 118 of the new cases, Sibu (107), Miri (67), Kuching (44), Selangau (33), Kanowit (25), Sarikei (18), Subis (17), Kapit (13), Sebauh (11), Belaga
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Datuk Patinggi Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib received a courtesy visit from the regional manager, Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH) Sabah and Sarawak Datin Nurlaila Said and state director Amat Kassim Pait today (Apr 15). The courtesy visit
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a visit from the 2021 Sarawak Tilawah Al-Quran committee, led by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi today. The delegation included Sarawak Islamic Council president Datuk Misnu Taha, state
