Cooperate to pull Mukah out of the red
MUKAH: Authorities here are worried about the Covid-19 situation, believing that a continuous spike in the number of positive cases would result in a lack of space at the quarantine and treatment centre (PKRC). An enforcement officer said Mukah had over 600 recorded cases so far, although only one was recorded on Monday (May 3). […]
Don’t be afraid to seek help
KUCHING: Despite the increasing need for mental health assistance especially during this Covid-19 pandemic, there may be many situations that could hinder people from getting timely help, said psychiatrist Dr Bernard Ting. “Close and prolonged contact for psychiatric consultation may seemingly be a limitation, as social distancing is expected during this pandemic,” he said. He […]
Not much to celebrate on Labour Day
KUCHING: Workers all over the country will not have much to celebrate on Labour Day this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohamad Ibrahim. He said workers were in the front line fighting the pandemic as healthcare workers, law enforcers and those in the essential and […]
Play it safe, says MPP chief
KUCHING: Members of the public, especially hawkers, in areas under the jurisdiction of The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) reminded the public and hawkers under its jurisdiction to be alert and careful, especially when being out in public because of the current Covid-19 situation. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this to reporters after visiting the […]
Nurses share emotional experience dealing with pandemic
Healthcare workers in the country have been working tirelessly around the clock to save as many lives as possible in the ongoing battle against Covid-19. Since the first case was reported in Malaysia on Jan 25 last year, the disease has infected more than 400,000 nationwide, as per the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 statistics on […]
Have a heart, smokers told
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang wants smokers to be considerate and adhere to the smoking ban at eateries. He urged smokers to take into consideration the current Covid-19 situation and the burden faced by the government. “The whole administration and country, from the leaders down to our administrators and enforcers, are […]
Company takes care of its hard-up employees
KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd (SDSB) continues to hand out daily essential items to its employee’s especially daily paid workers adversely affected by the pandemic. It has been doing this since last month in Bintulu under its Food Basket Programme. SDSB said that in view of the seriousness of the current Covid-19 situation in Bintulu, […]
Adapt to survive, non-essential businesses advised
SIBU: Businesses here not listed under essential services have been advised to adopt new ways to survive. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, during a live broadcast on SMC’s website, talked about business operations and the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) in Sibu division today. He said with the […]
Fines for vehicles on the streets after 8pm?
BINTULU: The standard operating procedure (SOP) for Covid-19 prevention in Bintulu can be further enhanced by issuing fines on vehicles found on the streets after 8pm. Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing said he had recommended to the Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to review and tighten several SOP from tomorrow (25 April) onwards. […]
What’s the status of their registration?
MUKAH: Some people here who have registered for the Covid-19 vaccination are wondering why they have not received any news about the result of their registration. They claimed that they received no news so far, let alone to get the first jab of the vaccine. A few of them expressed and shared their mixed feelings […]
