Temperature scanners may still be used
SIBU: Business premises can still retain the use of body temperature scanners even though it has been abolished in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on February 11. Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee said he encouraged the use of temperature scanners as a tool in the fight […]
People need to remain vigilant to curb Covid-19
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has urged everyone to practise safety measures, including self-assessment, self-testing and self-isolation as Sarawak enters Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan and the stage of living with the Covid-19 virus. “Self-assessment on your risk exposure to yourself and also to your loved ones. Self-test […]
Malaysia cannot afford to implement lockdown: Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot afford, in the economic and welfare aspects, to implement a lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Sunday (Jan 9). He said on the other hand, the government’s strategy to contain the pandemic was to implement mitigation strategies. “There is no doubt that China’s approach (to enforce a lockdown) has been effective. […]
Important to reopen safely
KUCHING: No one knows when the Covid-19 pandemic will end but activities — including elections — must go on for the future of Sarawak. “Thus, the concept of reopening safely is very important,” said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman on Thursday (Nov 4). “Life activities mean our children’s education, our business activities, especially the small […]
Masing’s demise difficult to accept
LUNDU: The passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president, is really difficult to accept, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “His passing is saddening. I knew him as we are both from Baleh in Kapit. “He will be dearly missed not […]
DBKU to allocate RM2 million to combat Covid-19
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will allocate RM2 million next year to fund services related to mobile toilets, iron fencing, garbage collection and public sanitisation works in efforts to combat Covid-19. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the city hall spent RM1.9 […]
Proposal to purchase anti-viral drug good move
KUCHING: The proposal to purchase anti-viral drug Molnupiravir for Covid-19 treatment is a good move that would complement the vaccination programme, opines Dr Helmy Hazmi. The Associate Professor attached to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak stated that it would also add another layer of protection for patients. He was commenting […]
Student vaccination programme in full swing
KUCHING: The Covid-19 vaccination programme for teenagers is to control the spread of the virus as well as to ensure the people are safe from the threat of the ongoing pandemic. In an effort to control the Covid-19 pandemic, various initiatives have been implemented including the provision of vaccines to teenagers aged 16 to 17; […]
Vaccine does not stop virus from spreading
KUCHING: The Covid-19 vaccine is also effective against the Delta variant. However, as pointed out by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, the vaccine does not stop the virus from spreading. “We need to remember the facts. The vaccine is effective in preventing serious symptomatic cases, hospitalisation and even […]
Delta, slack public attitude push up case numbers
LIMBANG: The increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases here has been attributed to the spread of the Delta variant and the people’s lax attitude towards the virus. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in its report on Tuesday (Sept 21) noted that from the end of August until now, the average number of […]
