KUCHING: Sarawakians in general agree with the state government’s decision to allow inter-district travel, especially for economic purposes. On Wednesday (Oct 6), the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the lifting of inter-district travel restrictions. However, it advised the public to continue to strictly follow Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures
KUCHING: Sarawak today (Oct 8) reported eight Covid-19 deaths comprising mostly of elderly people with comorbidities, including two brought-in dead (BID) cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that two of the deaths occurred on Sept 28 while six others died between Oct 2 and Oct 6. “Out of
KUCHING: Sarawak reported 20 Covid-19 deaths today (Oct 7), including six brought-in dead (BID) cases, comprising mostly elderly people with comorbidities. Fourteen of the deaths occurred between Oct 1 and Oct 6, while one death case occurred on Sept 7, Sept 23, Sept 27, Sept 29 and Sept 30 respectively.
KUCHING: All relevant parties and departments need to deliberate on whether disciplinary action can be taken against teachers who refuse to be vaccinated. “The education department, health department as well as civil service department need to find ways to convince them before taking action,” said Dr Zuraini Seruji, from the
UCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has no objection on disciplinary action being taken against teachers who refuse to be vaccinated. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said that teachers like all other civil servants in the country must abide by the Public Service Department circular. “We have no objection for
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 22 Covid-19 deaths, mostly comprising elderly people with comorbid diseases on Wednesday (Oct 6). Twenty of the deaths occurred between Oct 2 and 5 while one occurred on June 12 and another on September 28. Out of 22 fatalities, seven were brought-in dead (BID) cases. The Sarawak
KUCHING: A new department should be established to monitor and oversee poverty eradication programmes. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said creating a team of coordinators can ensure effective implementation of poverty eradication programmes. He was commenting on the proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to appoint a
KUCHING: Appointing a coordinator to tackle poverty issues is a good idea, but there is a need for clearer picture and direction in its implementation especially in Sarawak. Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu pointed out that it can pose constraints to the state civil service if not properly implemented. “The
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a slight dropped with 2,121 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Oct 2), bringing the cumulative number of cases to 214,158. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), 2,108(99.39 percent) are Category 1 and 2 case, while 13 (0.61 percent) are Category 3, 4 and 5 cases.
KUCHING: Sarawak today (Sept 30) recorded a total of 2,487 new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the state’s cumulative tally to 209,624 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said, of the number, 2,472 (99.4 percent) were Categories 1 and 2 cases while 15 cases (0.60 percent) were in Categories 3,
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