Seven locations to undergo EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has declared enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at seven locations. The EMCO from July 22, involved Rumah Lanchum, Kampung Tenggang, Pantu in Sri Aman and the workers quarters of Ladang Suajaya Crop Mahir Sdn Bhd in Tatau until Aug 4, while for Rumah Seman Reggie, Sungai Nat, Jalan […]
Rh Gimang, Sarikei latest to undergo EMCO
KUCHING: One area in Sarawak has been placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday (July 21) said Rumah Gimang, Jalan Kwong Minah in Sarikei District began EMCO on July 22, which would end on Aug 7. SDMC also said EMCO would be extended at Rumah Nugu, Kerubong […]
New localities placed under EMCO
KUCHING: Four new localities will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced today (July 20). The committee said Rumah Setinggan, Sungai Plan in Bintulu district, had begun its EMCO yesterday (July 19) which will end on Aug 1. Meanwhile, the EMCO at Rumah Bat, Simpang Koko […]
14 roadblocks in two EMCO areas
KUCHING: Police here have set up a total of 14 roadblocks to restrict the public’s movement in two enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas at Tabuan Melayu and Kampung Astana Lot. These roadblocks were set up following discussions with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and its relevant agencies. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah […]
11 localities undergo EMCO
KUCHING: Eleven localities were put under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), as declared by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (July 16). The committee said that three longhouses in Bintulu district namely Rumah (Rh) Dayang Serang, Batu 34, Jalan Bintulu-Miri; Rh Enbau Anting, Sungai Sebemban, Jalan Pesisir Kuala Tatau; and Rh Radin Jelemin, […]
Action taken to contain Sentosa Hospital infection
KUCHING: The Kuching Health Office and the management of Sentosa Hospital have taken action to control and contain the spread of Covid-19 infection at the facility. Further actions have also been taken, including identifying and running tests on close contacts at the workplace, home and social as well as undergoing treatment, isolation and quarantine. Sentosa […]
Longhouses under EMCO receive food aid
KUCHING: Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has recently contributed food aid to the residents at two longhouses near the Sarikei district which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Residents of Rumah Allin Sungai Seleku started its lockdown on Wednesday which will commence till July 30, while Rumah Jawi Sungai […]
Allow recycling industry to reopen
BUTTERWORTH: The Northern Indian Recycling Traders Welfare Association (Nira) has urged the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) to allow recycling traders and plants to operate in Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan. Nira president Datuk S. Parthiban said the companies have had to service all the business costs and expenses such as […]
Seven areas end EMCO, two to begin
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has declared that enhanced movement control order (EMCO) be imposed at two localities in Sarawak. EMCO will be imposed at Rh Ujit, Sg Rayah, Bintangor in Meradong District from July 7 to 23, and at Rh Joseph, Nanga Bangkit, Spaoh in Betong District from July 8 to 21. […]
Kampung Tematu residents reminded to follow EMCO SOPs
KUCHING: Kampung Tematu residents are advised to continue complying with enhanced movement control order (EMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang believes by doing so, the EMCO period, which ends in another seven days, will not be extended. “The first screening test detected five positive cases, and two more cases were […]
