Sarawak approves CanSino vaccine for rural population
MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved the use of single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine for the rural population. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed this during his working visit to a vaccination centre (PPV) at Curtin University Sarawak Miri campus today. Abang Johari was confident that CanSino vaccine would help expedite the vaccination […]
Call to expedite vaccination for teachers
KUCHING: The government has been urged to expedite Covid-19 vaccination for teachers as to date, only 36 per cent have been inoculated. “This is still way below the ideal vaccination of 100 per cent. I hope the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Health (MoH) speed up the process for teachers by August. “Hopefully […]
Floods preventing Baram residents from getting vaccine
MIRI: Heavy downpours since Monday resulted in some interior areas in Baram experiencing floods, making it difficult for residents to get their Covid-19 jabs. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said two PPVs (vaccination centre) in Long Lama and Long Jegan were forced to closed due to floods. “Apart from that, the PPV in […]
Mobile PPV in Julau a welcome initiative
BY JAPEN JULAU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at SK Nanga Jambu has made it easier for rural communities from Rantau Limau, Entaih and Ensiring to get the Covid-19 vaccine. SK Nanga Jambu headmaster Wilson Lau said the mobile PPV had helped residents save on transportation costs as the journey to the nearest PPV would […]
MBKS to help hawkers, coffeeshop operators to register for vaccination
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will now assist the hawkers, coffeeshop operators as well as their staff in getting Covid-19 vaccination jabs. “This is in line with the economic sectors which are gradually opening up during this National Recovery Plan Phase two as well as part of the vaccination programme,” said its mayor […]
Don’t jeopardise fight against pandemic
KUCHING: Miri mayor Adam Yii welcomes the resumption of several business activities as Sarawak moves into Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). However, he cautions that the process must be carried out in a proper manner so as not to jeopardise the many efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Sarawak Disaster […]
800 inoculated in Dalat PPV
DALAT: A total of 800 people from Dalat and Oya received their Covid-19 vaccines at the Stadium Perpaduan Dalat vaccination centre (PPV) on Wednesday (July 14). Of the number, 280 persons received their first dose and 520 others the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. A spokesman for the Dalat District CITF which organised the […]
Another PPV in Sibu to expedite vaccination process
SIBU: To expedite the Covid-19 vaccination of residents in the Tiong Hua and Tong Sang zones, another PPV (vaccination centre) has been set up at the Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church, Jalan Brooke Drive here. According to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Youth chief Joseph Chieng, the two locations are red zones. “Mobile […]
Ensure stricter SOPs at vaccination centres
KUCHING: Cuepacs Sarawak has called for stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) at vaccination centres (PPVs) nationwide to ensure the safety of frontline workers. The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia, Sarawak branch said the PPVs should take affirmative steps to ensure strict compliance with the established SOPs. “The PPVs […]
Privileges for the fully vaccinated?
Government mulls dine-in, interstate travel PUTRAJAYA: The government is mulling the possibility of giving some leeway to individuals who have completed taking two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, including allowing them to dine at restaurants and to travel interstate. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he had asked the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 […]
