Spectators not allowed at sporting events
KUCHING: Only sports and recreational activities without spectators and public participation are allowed to be held during the period of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said sports and recreational activities either individually or in teams for the purpose of training, games and […]
New cluster might be declared soon
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster has emerged in the state as a result of social gathering involving illegal cockfighting activities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the cluster involves some 50 Covid-19 cases at a longhouse in his Bukit Saban constituency, adding that the cluster has yet to be declared […]
Climbing activities at Mount Kinabalu allowed from March 5
KOTA KINABALU: Climbing activities to the summit of Mount Kinabalu which has been suspended since Jan 13 will be allowed to resume starting this Friday (March 5) but it will be limited to 100 people a day. Sabah Parks (TTS) Board of Trustees made the announcement on its official Facebook page today. However, participants are […]
High SOP compliance at schools
PUTRAJAYA: The first day of school reopening involving preschoolers, Year One and Two pupils nationwide today witnessed a high level of compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) among school employees and students. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the decision to give priority to primary school pupils to attend school sessions earlier […]
Movement between zones not allowed
KUCHING: Movement between zones in the state will not be allowed during the extended conditional movement control order (CMCO) period from Mar 2 to Mar 15. In the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) dated Feb 26 released by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), it said that police permit is required for services that require movement […]
New SOPs for CMCO soon
KUCHING: Activities in night clubs or pubs, theme parks, karaoke, indoor playground, cinemas including massage parlours, spas and reflexology are still not allowed during the extended conditional movement control order (CMCO) period in Sarawak from Mar 2 to Mar 15. In the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) dated Feb 26, released by the Sarawak Disaster […]
RM10,000 fine for breaching MCO too
KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp rise in the penalties from RM1,000 to RM10,000 for violating movement control order’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) as proposed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) is deemed too heavy, not equitable and does not fit the crime, said Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said since […]
RM10,000 fine for MCO repeat offenders, those spreading Covid
JELI: The enforcement of a RM10,000 compound, effective March 11, will only be imposed on individuals who breach the movement control order (MCO) repeatedly, as well as those who can trigger the spread of Covid-19, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He explained that the government’s decision to increase the compound from […]
Too early to say vaccination acts as basis for immunity passport
KUALA LUMPUR: It is too early to say whether Covid-19 vaccination will serve as the basis for an ‘immunity passport’ before one can start moving around freely, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the government still needs to look closely into outcome of vaccines’ efficacy and safety before it can […]
Retail sector SOPs improved, updated
PUTRAJAYA: Standard operation procedures (SOPs) for the retail sector in areas under the movement control order (MCO), conditional movement control order (CMCO) and recovery movement control order (RMCO) have been improved and updated. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the SOPs had been synchronised with the general SOPs issued […]
