Opt for drive thru at BCCK
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) restaurant celebrated its reopening with the launching of BCCK Food Market Drive Thru yesterday (Oct 2). The launch that took place at the convention centre yesterday was attended by BCCK executive director Tan Sri Datuk Amar Wilson Baya Dandot, director Datuk Steve Ng, and chief […]
MTUC praises smooth vaccination process
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak secretary Andrew Lo has commended the efficient management of the Covid-19 vaccination process at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). “I am certainly very impressed with the way my vaccination was done this morning at the vaccination centre at BCCK,” he said in a statement today. “I had […]
Marked increase in AZ jab recipients
BY PENERANGAN KUCHING: A total of 3,000 people received their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at the vaccination centre in Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) which entered its fourth day of operation today compared to only 1,000 people in the first three days of operation. According to Public Medicare Group (PMG) chief executive officer […]
Family travels two hours to receive vaccine jab
KUCHING: Realising the importance of vaccination to reduce the risk of severe Covid-19 infection, a 35-year-old man decided to take his parents through three roadblocks along their 60km journey to the vaccination centre. According to Delvern Sindom, he and his parents did not mind travelling the two-hour journey from their residence in Kampung Gerung, Jalan […]
Smooth AstraZeneca jab, says Sarawak MTUC chief
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid has described the process of receiving his AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) as smooth with minimal waiting or holding time. Sharing his experience of receiving the vaccine on Wednesday (June 9), he said the standard operating procedure was adhered […]
No walk-in for AstraZeneca jab
KUCHING: Members of the public are advised that walk-in vaccinations will not be accepted at Covid-19 Vaccination Administration Centres (PPV) for AstraZeneca in Kuching and Miri. The PPV at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) and the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) in Miri only accept individuals who have received prior appointments using the MySejahtera […]
First dose – a fitting birthday gift for Hii
KUCHING: Francis Hii Lu Sheng couldn’t have asked for a more fitting birthday present today (June 7). He turned 60, and was happy to be able to receive his first dose of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine. Hii was among the 1,000 people, mostly aged 60 and above, to receive the jab during day one of […]
Opt-in AZ vaccine programme takes off smoothly
KUCHING: The first day of the opt-in AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccination programme at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here went smoothly today (June 7). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who was at the centre, was pleased with the arrangements, saying the facilities were people-friendly and that the management of crowd flow was done […]
Sarawak to start administering AstraZeneca vaccine from tomorrow
KUCHING: The distribution of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, for those who have booked an appointment voluntarily or ‘opt-in’ in Sarawak, will commence tomorrow until June 9. A check by Bernama at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, which is one of the vaccination centres (PPVs) for AstraZeneca vaccine in the state, found that preparations were […]
BCCK ready for vaccination process
KUCHING: The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), which has been chosen as a vaccination centre (PPV), is expecting to serve up to 4,000 people per day, with the potential to expand to up to 10,000. BCCK executive director Tan Sri Datuk Amar Wilson Baya Dandot said BCCK was honoured to be chosen as a PPV, […]
