Six-metre long monster crocodile caught at Batang Igan

 SIBU, March 5, 2022 - Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) today said it will investigate into a case of a group of men who hunted two monster crocodiles at Batang Igan, after video of them with the reptiles being circulated on social media.

Picture: Two monster crocodiles being tied up by the men.

SFC spokesman, in a statement posted on Facebook, said the men had the permits to hunt crocodiles.

However, he said SFC would still be conducting the investigation.

One crocodile was almost six metres while another over four metres long.

However, the spokesman did not state when the crocodiles were caught by the men.

“Following the circulation of a video on social media, the SFC enforcement officers came to the location to monitor and investigate into the incident,” the spokesman said.

He said the men took the action to hunt the reptiles based on the reports from the villagers who live near Batang Igan.

“Batang Igan is one of the habitats of the crocodiles since years ago,” he said.

He added the reptiles will only become aggressive if they feel that they are being threatened or when they are protecting their eggs or juvenile crocodiles,” he said.

 

As the number of Covid-19 cases surging in Sarawak, Uggah asks the people to take preventative measures

 SPAOH, March 5, 2022 - With Sarawak currently experiencing a surge in positive Covid-19 cases,  Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah today asked everyone, especially those in rural areas, to take all the necessary precautions.

Picture: Deputy Premier Uggah advises people suffering from sore throat, coughing and body pains to immediately seek medical treatment

He said they should immediately seek medical treatment if they have sore threat, coughing, fever and body pains.

“They must go to their nearest clinic or hospital for check-up. Do not wait until your sickness have become serious,” he said when officiating at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu( PBB) Rimbas Ulu sub-branch’s trienniel delegates meeting (TDM) at the Rimbas Tengah hall here today.

Uggah, who is also the state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman,  said it is wrong for those from rural areas or longhouses to rest at home and to sit out the pain and fever.

He said early detection can save lives, adding that it is very critical for those older folks and those with underlying health conditions to seek early medical treatment.

He cited seven cases individuals brought in dead(BID), including a 10 years old girl from Sibu.

"They or their family members were probably ignorant of the symptoms to not seek any medical advice and treatment," Uggah said, adding that with the surge, it is very important all continue to observe the standard operating procedures( SOP) in place.

"The virus is evidently still with us.

"We must maintain physical distancing, wearing face masks and observing the highest personal hygiene when you attend any wedding or funeral gatherings,” he said.

Sarawak registered 1,455 Covid-19 positive cases today, up from 1,333 recorded yesterday.

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), 1,448 of today’s cases are in categories one and two while the rest, in  categories three to five.

SDMC said 479 of the cases are reported in Kuching, followed by Miri with 254 cases, Sibu with 213 and Bintulu 117.

The committee said one case of death was reported today, that of a 60-year old woman from Kapit.

She was having high blood pressure and severe kidney problem.

Covid-19 infections have spread to all districts in Sarawak

KUCHING, March 5 - Covid-19 infections have spread to all the districts as Sarawak recorded  1,455 today, according to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee in its latest updates on the Covid-19 situation.

Picture: The latest figures of the Covid-19 cases reported in Sarawak today.

Only Julau and Beluru districts do not any Covid-19 cases today.

However, Julau recorded two cases yesterday and five two days ago.

Beluru last recorded one Covid-19 case on March 2.

Kuching district continues to record high number of Covid-19 cases, with 479 today, down from 548 registered yesterday.

Miri district comes second with 254 cases (198 yesterday), Sibu district registers 213 (184) and Bintulu 117 cases (76).

SDMC said 1,448 of the cases are in categories one and two, meaning patients do no display any symptoms or with mild symptoms.

Only seven of the cases are in categories three, four and five.

SDMC said to-date, Sarawak has recorded 266,411 Covid-19 cases.

Sarawak recorded one death today, that of a 60-year old woman from Kapit district.

She was having a high blood pressure and suffering from chronic kidney failure.