Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Show vaccination cert to enter Sibu Night Market

SIBU: Only individuals who have completed both doses of the vaccination will be allowed to enter or visit the Sibu Night Market located at Butterfly Garden here effective Sept 1. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the public are required to show proof of their vaccination

Decline in death rate due to vaccination

SIBU: From January to August 28, the Sibu district has recorded a total of 183 deaths due to Covid-19. This was said by Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee when providing updates on the Sibu District’s Covid-19 cases last Saturday. He said there were 15 deaths

Dine-in ban unfair to obedient coffeeshop owners

SIBU: The possible ban on eating in premises following the surge in Covid-19 cases here will once again cause inconvenience to all food and beverage premise operators. This was pointed out on Sunday by Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association deputy officer of general affairs, Hii Hiong Siu. The

Sharp increase likely due to Delta variant

SIBU: The sharp increase in the Covid-19 positive cases here is most likely due to the Delta variant, said Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee.  Dr Annuar expressed his concern over the spread of the variant and the surge in number of cases that reached up

Visit premises with vaccination certificates only

SIBU: Residents are advised to visit premises that have a vaccination certificate from the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). Its chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh when making this recommendation today (Aug 28) said, this is to create a safe atmosphere while at the business premises. “Before entering any business premises that

Call to allow shipyard employees to resume work

SIBU: The Sarawak Maritime Industry Association (Samin) has requested the state government to consider allowing shipyard workers who have completed their vaccination doses be allowed to return to work. Its president, Dr Renco Yong said it was time the workforce in the industry to be fully restored. According to him,

Sibu DDMC proposes mandatory swab testing

SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is making swab testing mandatory for people who wish to enter the division. According to its coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee, however, the proposal was still awaiting approval from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “Drastic measures are needed to curb the sudden

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Dr Annuar believes Delta variant sparked rise in Sibu cases

SIBU: Dr Annuar Rapaee believes the increase in Covid-19 cases in the district is due to the spread of the Delta variant. Speaking on Thursday (Aug 26), he said the Delta variant was detected in Permai and Rantau Panjang zones two weeks ago. The Sarawak Assistant Local Government and Housing

Association disagrees with re-implementation of dine-in ban

SIBU: The Sibu Coffee Shops and Restaurants Owners Association has disagreed with the opinion of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting to re-implement the dine-in ban in this division following the increase in Covid-19 positive cases. When contacted today (Aug 26), the association’s chairman Tong Ing Kok has suggested