Endemic phase of Covid19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week
PUTRAJAYA: The decision on whether Malaysia will enter the endemic phase of Covid-19 will be made after the Ministry of Health (MoH) presents a report on new recommendations and standard operating procedures (SOP) to the Cabinet next week, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Malaysia is currently in the transition to the endemic phase, which […]
Kuching Food Festival a hit after two-year lull
By Noor Syahhira Hady & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: One million visitors are being expected to throng the three-week Kuching Food Festival this year. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng is upbeat about hitting the target given the public’s overwhelming response from the first day of the festival. “This festival is […]
Not the time to ignore SOPs
SIBU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has reminded people on the need to continue observing standard operating procedures (SOP). “Even though we are in the endemic phase we cannot ignore the SOPs,” he said at a frontliners appreciation dinner on Friday. “Do not forget to remind all patients or the community who come […]
Follow SOPs at Ramadan Bazaars
SIBU: People are urged to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while visiting the Ramadan Bazaars here to curb the spread of COVID-19. The call was made by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Councillor Clarence Ting Ing Horh after the launch of the Electronic and Electrical Waste Collection Centre at Taman Grand Height, Jalan […]
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 […]
Tighter SOPs for Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme
KUCHING: The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme at Kuching Waterfront from Feb 24 to 27 will be held under tighter standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the National Security Council (MKN) will announce the detailed SOP soon. “The new SOP is to ensure that visitors to […]
Sarawak’s COVID cases show upward trend
KUCHING: Sarawak’s daily COVID-19 cases have hit triple digits after logging in 129 cases on Tuesday (Feb 8), an increase of 45 cases compared to Monday’s 84 cases. This brings the state’s cumulative figure to 253,216 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update said all the cases were classified under categories […]
RM1k compound each for 14 who violated SOPs
SIBU: Fourteen individuals in Sibu Jaya here who threw caution to the wind despite increasing COVID-19 cases in the district ended up RM1,000 poor each. They were compounded for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday (Feb 8). The individuals were caught during an inspection carried out by an integrated SOP monitoring team at […]
21 out of 58 cases in Kuching
KUCHING: Sarawak’s total COVID-19 cases have bumped up to 253,003 after 58 new cases were recorded on Sunday (Feb 6). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update, said three patients who need ventilator support are under category 5 while one patient who required oxygen is under category 4. Aside from that, 39 […]
Livelier CNY celebration amid strict compliance
MIRI: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the community celebrates Chinese New Year (CNY) 2022 in moderation and in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). “This year, although we are still practising the COVID-19 SOPs, we have entered Phase 4. As such, there have been a lot of relaxations, including being able to celebrate […]
