SARIKEI MP Wong Ling Biu of DAP has been admitted to Sibu Hospital as a patient under investigation (PUI) for Covid-19.

Sarawak Health Director Dr Chin Zin Hing, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the information.

Wong is said to have attended several meetings in Kuala Lumpur from February 29 until last week following the political upheaval that led to the collapse of the former Pakatan Harapan government.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that Sibu Hospital has set up three teams, comprising medical officers and staff, to operate an infectious disease ward, with each team to work a 12-hour shift per day.

They have been told to have their personal belongings packed and a new job roster has been arranged for them.

Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is the state Disaster Management Committee chairman, is expected to visit the hospital tomorrow to see the preparations.

Kemuyang Youth Camp, about 21km from Sibu, has been identified as another quarantine centre.

Sibu Medical Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the matter, but said it was still at the planning stage.

He also confirmed that a thermal scanner had been installed at Sibu Airport to check passengers arriving from outside of Sarawak.

“The thermal scanner was installed on February 16.

“We have three staff at a time to operate the scanner,” he said, adding that there are two teams working two shifts for the purpose until 9pm every day.

Sibu Airport manager Zainuddin Abu Nasir said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd had purchased two portable thermal scanners to check its employees. – Bernama, March 14, 2020.