Police issue RM92,000 worth of compounds
KUCHING: Ninety-two compounds worth RM92,000 were issued by the police compliance monitoring team. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said in the statement today, most offences committed from Feb 25 to March 3 pertained to failure to limit the number of people at a premises and failure to register using the MySejahtera application. The […]
Don’t take Covid-19 lightly, says reflective Tiong
BINTULU: People should not take the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak lightly although some of the standard operating procedures (SOP) have been relaxed, said Member of Parliament for Bintulu, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong who tested positive for the virus on Feb 20, said he had experienced uncomfortable symptoms but was glad that with good […]
Non-compliance with SOP at Citrawarna ‘worrying’, Dr Kelvin Yii
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii has expressed his concerns on the level of non-compliance with the COVD-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022, held at the Kuching Waterfront. He said failing to enforce and follow the SOPs strictly will risk the event becoming a super-spreader and […]
31 pct of kids aged 5 to 11 in Miri vaxxed
MIRI: A total of 12,741 or 31.8 per cent of children aged from five to 11 in Miri division received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (Feb 24), Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said. Speaking at the KEMAS Kindergarten and Nursery Children’s Appreciation Day today, he urged the management of […]
Half of Unimas students allowed to return
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will allow students to return for face-to-face study sessions in March but only at 50 per cent capacity. “Currently, students involved in professional programmes that need to make use of laboratory equipment, completing fieldwork as well as workshops will be allowed first,” said vice-chancellor […]
State records 309 cases today
KUCHING: Sarawak’s COVID-19 cases are down by 77 with 309 cases recorded today, compared to Saturday’s 386 cases. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 256,377. In its daily update, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were two category 5 patients (infected with lung infection and required ventilators). It […]
Entertainment centres in Sibu complying with Covid-19 SOPs
SIBU: Entertainment centres here have strictly adhered to Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), according to the authorities. Sibu police crime prevention and community safety division head DSP Ariffin Bahar had led an integrated operation to inspect SOP compliance under the National Recovery Plan Phase 4 for entertainment premises on Monday night. “No entertainment centre was […]
Chap Goh Mei celebrants reminded to follow SOPs
KUCHING: The public have been reminded to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the authorities when celebrating Chap Goh Mei. Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said with the recent surge of Covid-19 variants, the public should not take anything for […]
Temperature checks not beneficial
KUCHING: Temperature checks and physical record books are no longer relevant to detect infected individuals. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced a new COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the federal government to scrap temperature checks and check-in record books at premises. However, it is still a compulsory for visitors to check in […]
Maintain manual registration, govt urged
SIBU: The practice of manual registration when entering any premises must be maintained, especially for senior citizens. Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok said although he understood the rationale for abolishing the standard operating procedures (SOPs), the decision should not be apply to all ages. “The government should consider senior […]
