112 new cases recorded today
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 112 new COVID-19 cases, 22 fewer cases compared to the previous day’s 134 cases. This brought the cumulative total number of cases to 304,820. In its daily update, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said only two cases were recorded in category 5 involving patients who had lung infection and required […]
SDMC gets special allocation
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP AND NATASHA JEE GEDONG: A special allocation has been approved by Sarawak for the procurement of Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral drug for the treatment of Covid-19. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government had consulted with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to buy the MoH approved antiviral […]
Almost all Covid-19 cases in Category 1 and 2
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 134 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday (April 23), bringing the cumulative total number of cases to 304,708. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) disclosed that 133 cases were in Category 1 and 2. “Kuching recorded the highest number of cases with 38 followed by […]
Sarawak reports 142 new cases
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases today, pushing the cumulative total number of cases to 304,574. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement disclosed that 140 cases were in categories 1 and 2 while two cases were in categories 3, 4, and 5. “Kuching recorded the highest number of […]
151 new cases, one death reported
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Sarawak registered 151 new Covid-19 cases today, an increase of 12 cases from the previous day’s 139. This takes the total number of cases to 304,432. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 148 cases were in categories 1 and 2 while three were in categories 3, 4 and 5. “Kuching […]
Second booster shots available from this Friday
KUCHING: Second COVID-19 booster doses will be administered in Sarawak from this Friday (April 22). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said in a statement here today that there are two categories of recipients who are qualified for the dose. “The first would be individuals aged 60 and above with high-risk comorbidities while the second […]
No deaths but Sarawak records 139 new Covid-19 cases
By Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 139 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (April 20), pushing the cumulative total to 304,281. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) disclosed that 138 cases were in Category 1 and 2 while one case was in Category 3, 4, and 5. “Kuching recorded the highest number of cases at 40 […]
DTI Semuja Cluster 3 in Serian ends
KUCHING: The last active Covid-19 cluster—the DTI Semuja Cluster 3 in Serian—has finally ended. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the end of the cluster in its daily update on Tuesday (April 19) after no new cases were recorded. It also said that no new Covid-19 clusters were reported in the state. The DTI […]
160 Covid-19 cases recorded on Tuesday
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 160 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (April 19), pushing the cumulative total to 304,142. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) disclosed that 157 cases were Category 1 and 2 while three cases were Category 3, 4, and 5. “Kuching recorded the highest number of cases at 49 followed […]
State records 119 new cases
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 119 new COVID-19 cases today, pushing the cumulative total number of cases to 303,890. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement disclosed that 116 cases were in categories 1 and 2 while three cases were in categories 3, 4, and 5. “Kuching recorded the highest number of […]
