Keystones to defeat Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: Eradicating Covid-19, restarting economies and reviving international cooperation are three focus items required to contain, mitigate and defeat Covid-19 and the spillover effects the pandemic has caused, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Putting forth the focus items during the high-level video conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation Thursday evening themed […]
Can ask barbers for proof of free Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: Customers seeking haircuts have the right to ask their barbers for health certificates proving they have passed the Covid-19 test before using their services, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was to ensure that the barber shops complied with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), especially when it […]
Relaxation of MCO in Kapit but…
KUCHING: A relaxation of the movement control order (MCO) can take place in Kapit seeing as it has been Covid-19 free, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. However, he said in order for this to happen, there must be no movement from Bintulu and Sibu. “We can keep a strict lockdown on […]
Foreign workers must be free of coronavirus
ARAU: Foreign workers wishing to work in the country must undergo health screening and confirmed free of Covid-19 infection before being allowed to start work. Human Resource Ministry secretary-general, Datuk Amir Omar however said the decision on whether to stop the recruitment of foreign workers is under the purview of the Home Ministry. “There is a special committee […]
Sarawak still Covid-19 free
KUCHING: Close contacts of Case 33 all tested negative, meaning Sarawak still remains free from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the state’s record is still clean when all close contacts of Case 33 tested negative. Case 33 refers to a 58-year-old man who […]
Relief packages to mitigate Covid-19 impact to Islamic finance
KUALA LUMPUR: Relief packages introduced by banks and the government are set to help soften the Covid-19’s near-term effects to the Islamic banking, according to Fitch Ratings. The credit rating agency in its latest report, “Malaysia Islamic Banks Dashboard 2020” said, the Covid-19 outbreak poses some downside risk to growth and asset quality of the banking sector, including […]
State still Covid-19 free
KUCHING: State Disaster Management Committee and the State Health Department are still tracing those who had got into contact with Case 33, a 58-year-old man who was in Kuching on Feb 16. The committee and the department want to meet these people because Case 33 has been confirmed positive of Covid-19. On March 3, Health […]
Ensuring a Covid-19-free Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak goverment is persistent in its efforts to ensure the state is free from Covid-19. According to the latest statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee, actions taken to mitigate the spread of the virus into Sarawak included the enforcement of a few immigration policies. “All foreigners (irrespective of nationalities) who have […]
