Vietnam’s Health Ministry releases guidance on compulsory wearing of mask
HANOI: The Vietnamese Health Ministry has issued guidance on the wearing of masks in public places for COVID-19 prevention and control, clarifying to who and where it is a must. The ministry underlined that wearing face masks in public places is an effective measure to protect people’s health, especially those with underlying diseases, Vietnam News […]
Wearing mask indoors optional starting today
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that wearing mask indoors will now be optional effective today. In a statement yesterday, it said that owners of premises would still have the right to decide whether the visitors will be required to wear the mask while entering the premises or not. “Apart from that, members […]
Need to keep health at optimal level
KUCHING: It is important to maintain one’s health and practice healthy living especially in the post-pandemic period. KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital general manager Nurhazimah Mahat said this was because there had been a significant increase in outpatients seeking treatment at the hospital, especially respiratory, fever and flu cases that were not caused by Covid-19. “Several […]
Susceptibility to COVID-19 infection
KUCHING: Individuals suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCD) have a high risk of contracting COVID-19. Kuching Division Resident Datuk Sherrina Hussaini said the pandemic had shown that individuals with NCDs were at a higher risk of being infected. She said those with NCDs such as diabetes and high blood pressure were more at risk of being […]
Increase in Covid-19 cases with Kuching top
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 602 new Covid-19 cases during Epid (epidemiological) Week 31, an increase from Epid Week 30’s 505 cases. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) weekly statement, Kuching remained the state’s most affected district during both weeks, with 220 and 167 cases respectively. In Epid Week 31, Miri (102 cases); Sibu (88), […]
Health Department constantly monitoring Covid-19 situation
KUCHING: The Health Department is constantly monitoring Covid-19 cases and taking precautionary measures. Director Dr Ooi Choo Huck reminded Sarawakians to not be complacent and to take preventive measures at all times. Dr Ooi noted that there was an increase in cases in Sarawak during Epidemiological (Epid) Week 29 with 437 cases reported compared to […]
Entertainment industry brews mitigating measures
KUCHING: The entertainment business arguably cannot be taken for granted as this sector has contributed quite significantly to the country’s economy. Like the tourism and travel industry which is very closely intertwined to the entertainment industry, all the pubs and bars, bistros and karaoke outlets are hoping that the inflation will not leave them in […]
Come and celebrate Sarawak Day
KUCHING: Sarawak Day is one of the main milestone events of the Sarawak government which is held every July 22 starting from 2016. This year Sibu Division has been chosen as the host for the celebration at the Sibu Indoor Stadium. Minister of Women, Child Development and Community Welfare, Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the […]
COVID-19 New wave expected to occur earlier than expected
REMBAU: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said a new wave of Covid-19 infections in the country is expected to occur earlier than expected in the next two to three months based on a rise in daily cases. Khairy said, however, that the country was prepared for the new wave and stressed that his statement was not […]
Indonesia deports Japanese fugitive accused of COVID relief fraud
JAKARTA: Indonesia today deported a fugitive accused of masterminding a lucrative scheme in his native Japan to defraud a government fund offering COVID-19 relief subsidies, officials said. Mitsuhiro Taniguchi, 47, appeared before reporters at an immigration office in the capital of Jakarta and was flown back to Tokyo on an early morning Japan Airlines flight […]
