KUCHING: Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg has announced an additional RM16.4 million in food assistance for the poor in rural and urban areas to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.

KUCHING: A mass quarantine centre being set up at the Layar Rural Development Resource centre in Betong is almost ready, said Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas Sunday.

KUCHING: Sarawak’s special committee on security has allowed farmers, breeders and fishermen to continue with their daily routine to ensure continuous food supply in the state.

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital has received a RM60,000 contribution from the wife of The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib (pic), in its fight against the spread of Covid-19.

KUCHING: Sarawak has allocated RM1.15 billion through a special aid package named ‘Pakej Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang’ to mitigate the economic slowdown and reduce the people’s hardship resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUCHING: Border posts in Sarawak are to be closed with immediate effect to prevent further spread of Covid-19, Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg said.

KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Chairman Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas has lauded the initiative by a longhouse which has barred any outsiders from entering due to the Covid-19 scare.

KUCHING: Many rushed back home after the government’s announcement of a Movement Control Order (MCO) to help contain the Covid-19 outbreak, some, including university students from Sabah and Sarawak, decided to stay put.

KUCHING: There is no restriction for Sarawak students from Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah to return to their home state during the Movement Control Order period beginning Wednesday until March 31, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said.

KUCHING: Malaysia's first COVID-19 death was reported in Kuching, Sarawak.