Employers and employees must play role in curbing Covid-19
KUCHING: Both the employer and employee play an important role in curbing the spread of Covid-19. For employers, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said it was important to ensure that all workers are fully vaccinated. He said employers must make daily self-declaration of health status mandatory for staff, […]
Grab the opportunity to get the booster shot with both hands
KUCHING: Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing advised those who have been given the chance to get the booster dose to grab it with both hands. The Meradong assemblyman stated that it is not only going to increase one’s immunity but also enable one to feel confident while carrying out duties. “I welcome the move to enhance […]
Traders with symptoms not allowed to trade
KUCHING: With immediate effect, Kuching City South Council’s (MBKS) market traders with Covid-19 related symptoms will not be allowed to trade until they have recovered. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said that this is to ensure the health and safety of the traders as well as the public. “Anyone with symptoms is not allowed […]
State to roll out booster shots soon
KUCHING: The state will roll out booster vaccine shots soon, revealed Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said the formal announcement of the policy under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) would be made in the near future. Dr Sim said the matter was one of the areas […]
Government to table laws against anti-hopping, limit PM’s term and implement Undi18
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government today offered a seven-point plan in implementing the transformation in Parliament and government sector to restore political stability in fighting Covid-19 and reviving the economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the offer includes tabling the Anti-Hopping Bill in Parliament, implementing Undi18 soon and limiting the prime minister’s […]
First batch of 315 students vaccinated in Bau
BAU: The first batch of teenagers, numbering 315, received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at SMK Singai near here on Thursday (Sept 9). They comprised mainly those aged 16 and 17, and those aged 12 to 15 with comorbidities. They will get their second dose on Sept 30. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk […]
Vaccination drive in Sibu runs smoothly
SIBU: The vaccination programme for teenagers aged 18 and below at the Dewan Suarah vaccination centre (PPV) on Thursday (Sept 9) was smooth. The programme, which kicked off on Wednesday, will involve a total of 9,289 students aged 16 and 17. “No teenagers will be left behind as this programme focuses on 16 and 17-year-olds […]
State-level do live on Facebook, TVS and RTM
KUCHING: This year’s Malaysia Day state-level celebration will be broadcast live on Sarawak Public Communications Unit’s (Ukas) Facebook page, TV Sarawak (TVS) and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) on Sept 16 at 8.30pm. Only 100 people, including Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, […]
Convene proper DUN sitting to discuss pandemic
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to convene a proper State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting to debate and discuss the Covid-19 management and operations instead of holding a briefing for assemblypersons on Sept 9. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he had received a notice from the DUN secretary that […]
Slight drop in new cases nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 19,057 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday (Sept 4), down from 19,378 cases on Friday (Sept 3). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a posting on Facebook and Twitter, said this brought the cumulative number of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia to 1,824,439. Selangor remains the state […]
