News National News National Woman, 29, dies of COVID-19 after giving birth Health minister says partial lockdown helps to slow infection rate despite daily cases hitting two-week high September 9, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A 29-year-old mother has died of coronavirus complications, two weeks after giving birth at the National Isolation Centre (NIC).…
News National News National Gov’t scraps home quarantine for COVID-19 patients Majority of 116 new coronavirus cases unlinked to existing clusters September 8, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government will no longer allow positive COVID-19 cases to isolate at home, a move aimed at preventing infected…
News National News National COVID-19 death toll rises to 13 as daily cases climb again Health minister says 'a few' frontline workers tested positive for the coronavirus; another five self-test kits approved for use September 6, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s COVID-19 death toll rose to 13 on Monday after a 44-year-old woman died of coronavirus complications. The latest…
News National News National Two more COVID-19 patients die; 126 new cases reported Gov't is in negotiations with 'a few countries' to accelerate vaccine access, says health minister September 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Another two COVID-19 patients have died, the health ministry confirmed on Saturday. One of the victims, a 50-year-old man…
News National News National Weekly coronavirus caseload dips 32% as positive tests fall Cumulative cases surpass 3,000 after 133 new infections detected on Friday September 3, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – New COVID-19 infections have slowed in the past seven days, falling 32 percent compared to the previous week. The…
News National News National Brunei to remain in partial lockdown until Oct 3 Gov't shortens quarantine period of recovered patients from 21 to 14 days September 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will remain in a semi-lockdown for another month as the second COVID-19 wave has not been brought under…
News National News National COVID-19 claims Brunei’s youngest victim yet Another rise in cases reported as government holds vaccine swap talks with Singapore September 1, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health minister Wednesday confirmed that the coronavirus has claimed two more lives, including a 25-year-old man who became…
News National News National MoH stops first-dose jabs amid COVID-19 vaccine shortage Death toll rises to nine as daily new cases fall for second straight day August 31, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s COVID-19 vaccination drive has hit a major setback as a vaccine shortage has forced the health ministry to…
News National News National COVID-19 recoveries surpass new cases for first time in second wave MoH says too early to tell if new cases are trending downwards August 30, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei reported a 26.2 percent drop in new coronavirus cases on Monday, but the health minister stopped short of…
News National News National Daily COVID-19 case count falls below 100 for first time in nine days Asymptomatic patients can return home once they test negative on Day 8 of their quarantine at isolation facilities August 28, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry detected 82 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, marking the first time in nine days Brunei’s daily…