Dr Chin: ACD at Rejang Esplanade in Sibu collects 207 samples
The Active Case Detection (ACD) at Rejang Esplanade here, which commenced yesterday, collected 207 samples up for Covid-19 analysis, said Sarawak Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing.
He said the screening had received good response from members of the public.
“The results (of the swab-tests) would be known on Wednesday,” he told The Borneo Post when contacted.
The two-day ACD, running from 9am till 1pm daily, continues today.
Additionally, Dr Chin said the cumulative Covid-19 cases from Bulatan Aman Cluster stood at 170, while Jalan Maju Cluster recorded 56.
Meanwhile, Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee had said that the mass ACD at Rejang Esplanade here was rolled out following the increase in number of Covid-19 cases detected in Bulatan Aman Cluster and Jalan Maju Cluster.
In his recent his Facebook Live session, Dr Annuar – also Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator – had urged those living or working at the affected areas to go for the swab-test.
He also urged all employers to encourage their workers to go for the swab-test during the two-day ACD.
Still on Covid-19, Dr Chin said between Sunday and yesterday, 672 teachers in Sibu had been vaccinated.
He also said since reopening, 12 schools here had recorded Covid-19 cases.
The SDDMC had explained that the standard operating procedures (SOP) for Covid-19 cases in schools included closure for three days for disinfection works, and investigation into the Covid-19 transmission.
Case-contacts at the school would be screened and directed for isolation or quarantine for 14 days.
“However, learning and teaching for students would still be on-going via online.
“For non-case contact teachers and students, they can attend school as usual, three days after the school’s closure,” said SDDMC in a recent press statement.