More details on Kg Tabuan ACD soon
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will announce details on the active case detection (ACD) operation to be carried out at Kampung Tabuan, Kuching after discussions are completed. “The meeting is still going on, when it is completed then (we can provide more information),” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at […]
Council distributes 26,000 face masks
SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) yesterday received 26,000 face masks from the Sarawak government and began distributing them to households in the area. The free face masks were part of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said that each household received a pack of six face masks, since Kota […]
Three states, two red zones record zero active cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Three states – Perlis, Kedah and Kelantan – showed encouraging development with zero or no active cases recorded over 24 hours until noon yesterday, according to the Health Ministry’s (MOH) Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Based on the CPRC’s infographic, which is shared through MOH’s official social media today, two red zone […]
Council lauds MCO extension
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) welcomes the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) until May 12. “Given that Covid-19 deaths and infections are still a daily occurrence, there is no other choice except to extend the MCO as there is no vaccine available yet,” chairman Datuk Peter Minos said. He said […]
Two million face masks for public
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) hopes to start distributing two million face masks to Sarawakians by this Friday, especially in Covid-19 red zones. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that six face masks would be allocated to each household in Covid-19 red zones, while those in yellow and green zones would […]
Kota Samarahan will abide by MCO
KUCHING: A Covid-19 hotspot or not, Kota Samarahan needs to carry on playing its part in complying with the movement control order (MCO), said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said that MPKS would continue to disinfect public places as well as advise and guide provision suppliers and customers. “We are […]
MPKS to step up measures
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will be stepping up precautionary measures in light of the area being declared as a Covid-19 red zone yesterday, with 42 cases as of Tuesday. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council would continue to implement the usual procedures but in an intensified manner, including guiding and supervising […]
Kota Samarahan, Sepang are red zones
KUALA LUMPUR: Two more areas are categorised as Covid-19 red zones, bringing the total number of red zones to 23, according to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). According to statistics posted on MOH’s Twitter today, the latest locations involved Sepang district in Selangor with 46 cases and Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, with 42 cases […]
