Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021 11:06 PM MYT
KUCHING, April 28 The Sarawak government has decided to extend the closure period of educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) and all categories of private educational institutions (IPS) until May 10.
All schools located in the Covid-19 red zone in Sarawak were previously ordered to close for two weeks from April 20 until May 4.
The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) in a statement said only Form Six students who are sitting for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) Third Semester (Replacement) examination are allowed to attend school until May 27.
Today, Sarawak recorded 416 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths, bringing the total to 29,377 cases and 171 deaths.
KUCHING: Sarawak reported 432 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (April 27), with 70% detected in five central and northern districts, says the state disaster management committee.
The committee said the five districts with the most cases were Bintulu with 81, Bukit Mabong (64), Miri (60), Sibu (53) and Kanowit (46).
Other districts which reported cases were Selangau and Mukah with 23 each, Kuching (21), Matu (10), Julau (eight), Marudi and Sebauh (six each), Lundu (four), Sri Aman, Sarikei, Subis and Pakan (three each), Serian, Lubok Antu, Bau, Meradong and Betong (two each) and Belaga, Tatau, Beluru, Saratok and Telang Usan (one each), taking the state s tally to 28,961 cases.
The committee said 246 cases were close contacts of Covid-19 patients and 128 were detected through screening of active clusters in the state.