Sarawak to unveil measures against rising Covid-19 cases 

KUCHING: Sarawak will announce critical measures aimed at safeguarding the state from the recent surge in Covid-19 cases nationwide.

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, confirmed that the announcement will be made today.

“Covid-19 has resurged, prompting the need for cautious celebration during the festive season, especially Christmas,” the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said the measures, approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, will encompass various measures.

He was addressing guests during the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) appreciation night dinner at Pullman Hotel here, last night (Dec 20), appreciation night dinner held at Pullman Hotel on Dec 20.

Last Monday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia wasn’t contemplating re-imposing a movement control order (MCO), despite a sharp upsurge in Covid-19 cases across the country.

He outlined a comprehensive five-point strategy devised by the Health Ministry to counter the recent spike in cases. The strategy involves early case detection through the Heightened Alert System (HAS), community tracing via the TRIIS (test, report, isolate, inform, and seek) system, monitoring health facilities, effective risk communication, and health system digitisation via the MySejahtera application.

Dr Dzulkefly underscored a notable increase in Covid-19 figures nationwide, recording 20,696 cases between Dec 10 and 16.