Navigating the omicron wave
BY AMEEN KAMAL KEY to navigating the surge of Omicron cases lies in public healthcare capacity and readiness, minimisation of transmission, proper self-management, new technologies, and personal interventions. In Malaysia, Omicron appears to be less severe with the vast majority of cases reportedly in Categories 1 and 2, and only about 0.5 per cent are […]
Don’t let your guard down
KUCHING: Social activities that resulted in people letting their guard down while interacting with others were found to have contributed towards the transmission of Covid-19. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said while strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) exist for the public to comply with and respect, there are still complacency particularly with regard to social […]
Are workplaces safe?
BY SAKINI MOHD SAID KUALA LUMPUR: When was the last time the ventilation and air-conditioning system in your workplace was serviced? The issue pertaining to the proper maintenance of indoor cooling and ventilation systems has become all the more pertinent now in the wake of international scientific proof that SARS-CoV-2 — that causes Covid-19 — […]
Government urged to prioritise vaccination for security guards
KUCHING: The Malaysia Security Industry Association (PIKM) Sarawak, representing some 10,000 security guards in the state, appealed to the Sarawak government to prioritise the vaccination of security guards immediately. PIKM Sarawak committee member Shaharuddin Samsi pointed out that despite the worrying Covid-19 situation in Sarawak, security guards have continued to work — providing their services of […]
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Masks can prevent virus transmission
KUCHING: There are evidences which show that the rate of transmission of Covid-19 is lower in population with widespread use of non-medical masks. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, a public health physician currently working in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), stated that the non-medical face masks should have at […]
Do not share vape!
SIBU: People who smoke electronic cigarettes or vapes are reminded not to share their devices with others as doing so could cause Covid-19 to spread quickly from person to person. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said sharing the equipment has often been a habit of vape users before but the habit […]
Behavioural change among public needed to stop virus spread
KUCHING: There is a need for a behavioural change among the public to reduce and prevent Covid-19 transmissions. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) senior paediatric consultant and epidemiologist Dr Ooi Mong Hoi believed that if everyone was disciplined and observed Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), the outbreak couldactually be under control. “Take Taiwan or Taipei for […]
Kampung Sungai Ud, Dalat in lockdown
DALAT: Kampung Sungai Ud here is on a 14-day lockdown starting today. Dalat OCPD DSP Saga Chunggat said five roadblocks would be set up throughout the village. “This decision was made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday to prevent more Covid-19 transmission from occurring. “Besides that, it is also important to enable […]
