Covid-19 positive residents in Kuching, Samarahan, Serian urged to contact CAC if yet to receive call after 24hrs

Notice by JKNS for residents of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian.

By Ling Hui

KUCHING, Sept 5: Kuching, Samarahan and Serian residents who tested positive for Covid-19 are urged to contact any nearby Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CACs) if they have not received any calls from the authorities within 24 hours after their results were out.

In a notice by Sarawak State Health Department (JKNS) today, a list of 10 CACs in the three districts were stated along with their contact numbers and operating hours.


The only CAC in Kuching is the Stadium Perpaduan. In Serian, there are the Serian Health Office Operation Room, and Tasik Danu Sports Complex.

There are seven in Samarahan namely the Kota Samarahan Community Hall, Asajaya Health Clinic, Sadong Jaya Health Clinic, Simunjan Bandar Health Clinic, Sebuyau Health Clinic, Gedong Health Clinic and Munggu Lallang Health Clinic.

If there is any emergency or worsening of symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, contact the emergency hotline (999), Sarawak General Hospital (018-981 3186), Simunjan Hospital (082-823 928) or Serian Hospital (082-872 4311). — DayakDaily