Covid-19: Sarawak TV station shuts down newsroom temporarily after presenter tests positive


PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak state-owned television station TVS will be shutting its newsroom down temporarily as one of its presenters has tested positive for Covid-19, said Sarawak Media Group chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman.

He said that the news bulletins will be broadcast from the homes of its presenters as all employees have been directed to work from home.

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