Sudden increase in demand for face masks
KUCHING: Fears over the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus have triggered a sudden surge in the sales of surgical face masks in town. Several visits to pharmacies at Jalan Song and Simpang Tiga, for example, revealed a drastic rush not only for surgical masks, but also hand sanitisers. A pharmacist, Nandini, said that the stock […]
Take precautionary measures, taska and tadika
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: Precautionary measures must be implemented by taska (child care centre) and tadika (kindergarten) operators regarding the health of children under their care, especially considering the current Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that before entering the taska or tadika, teachers had […]
Sales of face masks limited
KUCHING: People are flocking to pharmacies seeking face masks in hopes of boosting their protection against the coronavirus outbreak. As such, pharmacies are experiencing rapidly depleting stocks of face masks, if they have not already completely run out yet. A local pharmacy, Shine Pharmacy, has no choice but to limit the number of face masks […]
Five price-controlled face masks
KUCHING: Five types of face masks have been declared as price-controlled items under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has set the ceiling price for N95 type at RM100 per box or a retail price of RM6 per unit. For the tie-on type, the maximum wholesale price […]
Sabah JaPen distributes 20,000 pamphlets statewide
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Information Department (JaPen) has distributed about 20,000 pamphlets across the state through its ‘Info on Wheels’ programme to disseminate information pertaining to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) to the public. Sabah JaPen director Norzawiyah Bulka said accurate and up-to-date information on the coronavirus had to be disseminated so that people would […]
Malaysia to bring home citizens in Wuhan: PM
CORONAVIRUS WATCH PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is prepared to bring home its citizens in Wuhan following the outbreak of coronavirus in the city if it gets the green light from the Chinese government, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir announced. He said the Malaysian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will initiate a negotiation with the Chinese […]
Rapid action plan in place
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expediting the purchase of rapid blood test kits and thermal scans in light of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman said that the test kits would enable preliminary tests to be conducted locally […]
Maintain good hygiene to prevent spread of epidemic
CORONAVIRUS WATCH DALAT: Constituents in Mukah have been advised to continuously maintain good hygiene and cleanliness as a preventive measure in the wake of the current coronavirus epidemic. Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib explained that as the virus was reported to be new and no vaccine was currently available to treat it, people should […]
Stop spreading fake news on coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: The police will not hesitate to take strict action against those who spread fake news pertaining to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar said that one such false case which had gone viral on social media had claimed that a patient was admitted to Timberland Medical Centre (TMC) […]
Surge in fake news on Wuhan coronavirus
KUCHING: Amidst public worry about the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus across world, the Internet (especially social media) and various forms of telecommunication are awash with fake news and messages related to the crisis. This, of course, has triggered public panic in the country. A 33-year-old worker at Plaza Merdeka, who identified himself as just […]
