KUCHING: A tourism expert views that strict conditions must be imposed on fully vaccinated travellers when interstate travel is permitted. YS Chan explained that immunity against Covid-19 would immediately go down after vaccination and it would take more than a month for immunity to rise above pre-vaccination level. “Vaccination does
KUCHING: The proposal by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to ease travel restrictions for those who have completed both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is a welcome move. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he is all for the opening up of the tourism
KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter chairperson Lina Tsen is of the opinion that allowing interstate travel for those who have completed their vaccine doses will help to support the tourism industry. She said however travellers must still adhere to the entry standard operating procedures
KUCHING: Two Covid-19 clusters categorised as community clusters have been declared in Sarawak — the Bukit Tinggi Cluster in Meradong and Lempaong Cluster in Betong today (July 16). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 report said the Bukit Tinggi Cluster was detected at a longhouse which was
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded no new Covid-19 related deaths, while there is an increase of positive cases at 423 today (July 16) compared to 363 cases on Thursday (July 15). This brings the cumulative number of positive cases in the state to 70,651. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching
KUCHING: The vaccination centre (PPV) at Batu Kawa Health Clinic has successfully administered 4,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses since its operation three weeks ago. Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said among those who received the vaccine were unsung frontline heroes such as media practitioners,
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has been urged to abolish the contract system and absorb all 23,000 contract medical officers into the public sector as permanent employees. In making the call, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president Dr Michael Teo said that as Malaysia was still struggling with Covid-19,
KUCHING: This year’s Sarawak Day celebration, themed Sarawak Gemilang Untuk Semua, will acknowledge the sacrifices made by frontliners in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organising chairman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the one-day event would be held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Complex from 8.30pm. “Guest list
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been reminded not to take things lightly and take all the necessary precautions as the state moves into the Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) beginning today (July 14). Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this is because the virus is still in the
KUCHING: The Covid-19 virus is constantly mutating, thus Sarawakians are advised to take precautions despite Sarawak entering Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) that begins today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak was able to move into the next phase
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