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See (right) hands over the face shields to SK Tabuan Jaya headmaster Mustapha.

KUCHING: With Sarawak’s unique culture and background, readily to rally for a good common cause, it is believed that Sarawak can be the first to effectively end the Covid-19 pandemic, said Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How.

He said it is the common opinion of experts all over the world that a pandemic can only end when the whole society is empowered and participated in controlling and containing the pandemic.

“As such, the Sarawak government must take all necessary steps to mobilise and empower all Sarawakians in the fight to control and contain the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said in a statement yesterday.

He also urged Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the health authorities to continue to be transparent in their disclosure of the gravity of the pandemic and to step up their efforts in tracing persons-under-investigation (PUI).

“Covid-19 will not end in the near future until a vaccine is found. At the same time, there must be aggressive tracing, quarantine and treatment,” he stressed.

He added that to ensure effective enforcement and compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP), there is a need to lobby all the individuals, companies and communities to work together and complement the efforts of the government and authorities.

“Love, care for and protect our neighbours. That is the Sarawakian mindset and approach we must inculcate and enhance in our Sarawakian individuals, families and communities.

“If we see something or somebody is not right, we must tell and support them to do the necessary. With our own selves, we must stay home as much as we possibly can. Keep a safe distance and wear a mask whenever we are in the public sphere.

“The Covid-19 pandemic can be ended only when our whole society is empowered and we all participate actively in carrying out the measures to control and contain the virus,” he pointed out.

In the meantime, See and his team of assistants and volunteers handed over 500 face shields each to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tabuan Jaya and SK Combined, for the school children and teachers, as schools here are scheduled to re-open on August 3.

Last week, 500 face shields were handed to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of SK Green Road for the students and teachers of the primary school.