KUCHING: Sarawak has received an additional supply of nearly 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines here on Thursday.
State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was to prepare for the Covid-19 booster dose rollout.
“Another shipment of...
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reiterated that it is crucial for the people of Sarawak to remain united and to have a strong government.
He pointed out that economic prosperity could only be achieved if...
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) for entrusting Sarawak to be the first in to start the booster dose.
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee...
MUKAH: Eighteen frontliners from the Mukah Health Department here yesterday received the Covid-19 vaccine booster shots.
Mukah Division health officer Dr Huzaimah Husin was among the frontliners.
She explained that the booster shots were meant for all the people, and for this...
KUCHING: Third doses and booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for Sarawakians began on Wednesday (Oct 13).
“However, this does not mean the vaccines that were given previously are not providing the clinical protective effect as desired.
“It (booster and third dose)...
KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to roll out the booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to medical frontliners and high-risk vulnerable persons above the age of 60 in the next few days.
Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim...
KUCHING: Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurant Owners Association committee member Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng has echoed the Malaysian Employers Federation’s (MEF) suggestion that private sector employers must make it mandatory for employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
He voiced his support...
KUCHING: The Health Ministry should introduce a proper guideline for the public to obtain their digital exemption certificates for Covid-19 vaccination.
Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said without the guidelines, it would open up room for discrimination.
“Health...
KUCHING: Employees have a choice in whether or not they wish to be vaccinated and employers cannot compel employees to be mandatorily vaccinated, but employees are still advised to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak secretary...
KUCHING: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has advised private sector employers to come up with a mandatory requirement for employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said if these employees failed to do...
