![Sarawak spends RM300 mln to combat COVID-19 - Deputy Premier Uggah Sarawak spends RM300 mln to combat COVID-19 - Deputy Premier Uggah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81658499741_TBFRONTLINER.jpg)
Sarawak spends RM300 mln to combat COVID-19 - Deputy Premier Uggah
Sarawak spent RM300 million in managing the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.
Sun Aug 28 2022
![Malaysia Airlines to increase flight frequency to Sarawak from Dec 11 Malaysia Airlines to increase flight frequency to Sarawak from Dec 11](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81637938140_MalaysiaAirlines.jpg)
Malaysia Airlines to increase flight frequency to Sarawak from Dec 11
Malaysia Airlines has received approval from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to operate additional flights to Sarawak, for the period of Dec 11 to Jan 5.
Fri Nov 26 2021
![Prime Minister satisfied with Sarawak COVID-19 vaccination programme - Uggah Prime Minister satisfied with Sarawak COVID-19 vaccination programme - Uggah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617280644_TSMY.jpg)
Prime Minister satisfied with Sarawak COVID-19 vaccination programme - Uggah
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin commended how the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) managed its COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
Thu Apr 01 2021
![Time to review interdistrict travel for second dose recipients - Dr Annuar Time to review interdistrict travel for second dose recipients - Dr Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615216525_DrAnnuarRapaee.jpg)
Time to review interdistrict travel for second dose recipients - Dr Annuar
Some factors need to be taken into account before the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the National Security Council (MKN) could make any decision.
Tue Mar 30 2021
![COVID-19: Sarawak conducts contact tracing after three foreigners tested positive COVID-19: Sarawak conducts contact tracing after three foreigners tested positive](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594072228_swabsample.jpg)
COVID-19: Sarawak conducts contact tracing after three foreigners tested positive
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) is conducting contact tracing efforts after recording three latest COVID-19 positive cases including one involving an illegal.
Sat Dec 26 2020
![COVID-19: Sarawak tightens travel conditions COVID-19: Sarawak tightens travel conditions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71595504892_kuchingwaterfront.jpg)
COVID-19: Sarawak tightens travel conditions
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has tightened travel conditions for those wanting to enter the state following the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Sabah.
Tue Sep 29 2020
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Kuching jetty cluster officially ends - SDMC
The Kuching Jetty Cluster officially ended today as all positive cases have recovered and allowed to return home, according to a statement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
Sun Aug 16 2020
![Sarawak to step up enforcement to curb COVID-19 spread among locals Sarawak to step up enforcement to curb COVID-19 spread among locals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/71593332700_uggahemas.jpg)
Sarawak to step up enforcement to curb COVID-19 spread among locals
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) will step up its enforcement to ensure full compliance of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).
Tue Jul 21 2020
![COVID-19: Tracking of contacts escalates following death in Kuching COVID-19: Tracking of contacts escalates following death in Kuching](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41589180068_TBAMARDOUGLAS.jpg)
COVID-19: Tracking of contacts escalates following death in Kuching
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) is actively conducting random contact trackings following the death of a senior citizen due to COVID-19, last week.
Thu Jul 16 2020
![Malaysians can now enter Sarawak without PCR tests - Ismail Sabri Malaysians can now enter Sarawak without PCR tests - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/71592040292_IsmailSabri.jpg)
Malaysians can now enter Sarawak without PCR tests - Ismail Sabri
However, they have to abide by the set SOP, including downloading the MySejahtera application and filling up the e-health declaration form.
Sat Jun 13 2020
![Sarawak to create buffer zone between Sri Aman, Sarikei to curb rabies Sarawak to create buffer zone between Sri Aman, Sarikei to curb rabies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/61499002681_Seriananjing.jpg)
Sarawak to create buffer zone between Sri Aman, Sarikei to curb rabies
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBNS) has decided to establish a buffer zone between Sarikei and Sri Aman to curb the spread of rabies (mad dog disease) to other areas in the state.
Wed Jul 26 2017
![Three more rabies infected areas declared in Sarawak Three more rabies infected areas declared in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/41500385294_anjingliarrabies.jpg)
Three more rabies infected areas declared in Sarawak
The decision was made in a coordination meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also chairman of JPBN.
Tue Jul 18 2017
![Nine schools closed in Sarawak today due to floods Nine schools closed in Sarawak today due to floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484720194_BanjirPitas.jpg)
Nine schools closed in Sarawak today due to floods
A spokesman at the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Major Ismail Mahedin, from the Malaysian Civil Defence Force, said five of the schools were in Bintulu and four in Miri.
Wed Jan 25 2017