Non-Covid-19 patients in S'wak GH may be moved to other hospitals if cases spike further


Sarawak General Hospital

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) patients here not suffering from Covid-19 may be moved to other government and private hospitals if more space is needed to treat Covid-19 cases, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.

He said SGH was one of four designated Covid-19 hospitals in Sarawak, along with Sibu, Bintulu and Miri hospitals.

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