Only fully vaccinated people allowed in enclosed places
KUCHING: Only fully vaccinated people are allowed to enter or work in enclosed premises, according to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). It noted that the spike in cases caused by the Covid-19 Delta variant and workplace clusters led to this decision. “To date, 1,653,259 (80.9 per cent) people have been fully vaccinated while 166,415 […]
Only vaccine recipients may be allowed at MBKS markets
KUCHING: In the near future, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) might only allow only vaccinated people to enter its public markets and hawker centres. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng revealed on Monday that the council was deliberating on the policy. “MBKS is looking into the best ways to impose the policy in view of […]
Candidates of major exams allowed to attend school
KUALA LUMPUR: Candidates of major examinations including the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) for the 2020 and 2021 sessions in states subject to the movement control order (MCO) are allowed to attend schools under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In his special address on the implementation of MCO which […]
No police permit needed for entries into Sarawak
KUCHING: Police permits are now not required for entries to Sarawak effective Monday (Dec 7). This is the latest decision made by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Dec 6). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, in a press conference on last Saturday (Dec 5), had also announced that the government […]
Religious classes allowed in mosques
KUALA LUMPUR: The government yesterday allowed lectures, dhuha prayers and religious classes to be held in mosques and surau beginning this week, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was subject to compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and would depend on the size and capacity of mosques and surau. “Mosques and surau […]
Wedding ceremonies allowed from July 1
KUCHING: Good news for couples as wedding ceremonies at places of worship and non-Muslim religious associations are allowed effective July 1. Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) in a guideline released yesterday said only 20 people are allowed during wedding ceremonies, and they must adhere to the one-metre social distancing. The wedding ceremonies will be subject […]
Non-Muslim marriage ceremonies now allowed, with strict SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Marriage solemnisation ceremonies for non-Muslims are now allowed but all set standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be strictly followed, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said non-Muslim solemnisation ceremonies will be allowed at non-Muslim places of worship and religious association premises that involve a marriage registrar appointed under […]
Meetings, seminars allowed subject to SOP
PUTRAJAYA: The government has allowed ministries as well as government and private agencies to hold meetings, seminars, workshops, training courses and conferences, subject to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that granting permission required, among other things, a maximum number of 250 participants; one metre of […]
Allowable sports, recreational activities to resume June 17
KUCHING: Certain sports and recreational activities in the state will be allowed to resume beginning June 17 and subject to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Friday, these categories of activities are among those allowed during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period starting […]
Meetings and seminars allowed
PUTRAJAYA: The government has allowed meetings, courses, seminars and training sessions to be held, but subject to adherence to the standard operating procedure (SOP), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was agreed to by the ministers’ special meeting on the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) today. […]
