News National News National Brunei passes 10,000 COVID cases milestone after breaking daily record Infections continue to mount at migrant worker dormitories as MoH starts administering booster shots to frontline workers October 15, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei marked a grim milestone of surpassing 10,000 COVID-19 cases, with a new daily record high of 423 infections…
News National News National Brunei shortens quarantine period for fully vaccinated arrivals Gov't revises COVID-19 travel guidelines, mulls use of vaccine passports once economy reopens October 14, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Fully vaccinated travellers entering Brunei will undergo a shorter isolation period of one to seven days from 14, as…
News National News National Majority of Bruneians work longer hours from home during pandemic: BruCERT study Poor internet connection was cited as the top challenge in online learning and remote working October 14, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Employees working from home are putting in longer hours than before the second COVID-19 wave hit, suggests a study…
News National News National Brunei extends COVID-19 night curbs until Oct 31 Harsher punishments await curfew breakers who will be named and fined $500 October 13, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has extended the COVID-19 night curfew for another two weeks until October 31, with harsher punishments imposed…
News National News National New COVID cases spike above 300 for second time in three days Clusters linked to migrant worker dormitories continue to emerge October 12, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s daily COVID-19 case count hit 305 on Tuesday, with more infections linked to clusters at migrant worker dormitories.…
News National News National 100 rural residents get vaccinated at Labi Health Centre A mobile vaccination team will be deployed to inoculate vulnerable groups October 11, 2021 BELAIT – One hundred rural residents have received their COVID-19 jabs on the first day of vaccination services at Labi Health Centre on…
News National News National MoH detects three new clusters at worker dormitories Daily new COVID-19 cases fall to 187 on Monday; six mukim classified as red zones October 11, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – New COVID-19 infections fell to 187 on Monday, a day after Brunei logged its highest number of daily cases…
News National News National Brunei sees record high of 381 new cases in a single day Labi Health Clinic to offer vaccination services to rural areas in Belait October 10, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei recorded its highest daily tally for new coronavirus cases with 381 cases reported on Sunday. The health minister…
News National News National COVID-19 vaccination rate could be higher than reported: MoFE With the latest census suggesting a shrinking population, half of Brunei residents may have already been fully vaccinated October 9, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s COVID-19 vaccination rate may be higher than reported in official records as the country’s total population has declined…
News National News National MoH reverses decision to scrap home isolation for COVID-19 patients Pfizer vaccines expected to arrive end of this month; daily new infections rise above 200 again October 8, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Positive COVID-19 cases with mild symptoms will now be allowed to isolate at home, with the health ministry reversing…