One positive case for Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one positive Covid-19 case yesterday, bringing the total number to 538 since the first case was reported on March 13. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the case was from Kuching. “Meanwhile, six cases have recovered and discharged from hospitals. From the six cases, five were from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) […]
Healthcare workers among 11 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another 11 positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, of which eight were healthcare workers. This brought the total number of cases in the state to 536 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that seven of the new cases were from Kuching, […]
More details on Kg Tabuan ACD soon
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will announce details on the active case detection (ACD) operation to be carried out at Kampung Tabuan, Kuching after discussions are completed. “The meeting is still going on, when it is completed then (we can provide more information),” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at […]
135 recoveries, 45 new cases and one death
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 135 Covid-19 patients were reported to have fully recovered and allowed to go home yesterday. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this was thrice the 45 new cases reported as of noon. This brings the cumulative number of recoveries to 4,702 cases, which is 73.15 percent of the total […]
ACD ops detects positive cases
KUCHING: The active case detection (ACD) operation carried out at Taman Desa Ilmu and Taman Uni Garden has turned up three positive Covid-19 cases. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the three cases had been admitted to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. He said that during the programme, which ended on […]
Doing what’s best for S’wak
Fine-tuned CMCO SOPs to suit local situation, says Uggah KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that it will follow the conditional movement control order (CMCO), but with a strategy to fine-tune standard operating procedures (SOPs) to suit the local situation in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said SDMC […]
State records 9 new positive cases
KUCHING: Nine positive Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 518 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of these cases, three are from Bau, and two each from Kuching, Samarahan and Serian. “Nineteen patients have recovered and discharged from hospital and all were […]
Covid-19: Two more new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two more positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number to 509 since the first case was reported on March 13. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said both cases were from Kuching. It also said Betong was declared a green zone since no positive cases were detected within the last 14 […]
Covid-19 death toll rises to 17
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 fatality yesterday, bringing the total death toll in the state to 17. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the 17th case is a 72-year old man from Kampung Tabuan Lot, Kuching. “The victim started showing symptoms on April 13 and was admitted to […]
84 recoveries, 57 new cases, 2 deaths today
PUTRAJAYA: The Covid-19 new positive cases in the country remain in double digits with another 57 cases recorded as at noon today, bringing the tally to 6,002 cases. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the new cases, 25 are imported while the remaining are local transmissions. He said today also recorded 84 […]