Continue to follow the SOPs

KUCHING: As the Covid-19 vaccination does not make a person completely immune from the virus, the general public must continue to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs), said Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (Medac) Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. “The Covid-19 vaccination strengthens one’s immune system from the virus. When infected, the person […]

Health office confirms 108,000 registrations

SERIAN: A total of 108,000 residents from the Serian district registered for vaccine shots which will be received during the second and third phases Covid-19 vaccination programme. The division’s resident Tuah Suni said the total number of participants was based on the registration received and collected by the Serian Division Health Office. He explained that […]

Don’t hesitate to get vaccinated

SERIAN: The public is advised to not hesitate in getting vaccinated as it is made to protect them and their families. Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben said that members of the public should register to receive the vaccine. “Do not listen to irresponsible news spread by irresponsible people about this vaccine,” he told reporters during the […]

Public urged to register for vaccination

ENGKILILI: The public have been advised not to procrastinate in registering themselves for the Covid-19 vaccination. SUPP Engkilili branch exco member Desmond Sateng Sanjan said the government had opened all available channels for the registration process. “So stop procrastinating and get yourselves registered. The vaccine is free for all. “Registration can either be done through […]

Register your parents through MySejahtera

KUCHING: Members of the public are urged to assist their parents who do not have their own smartphones to register for the Covid-19 vaccination. State Health Department director Dr Chin Zin Hing said this could be done through the MySejahtera application, which has been updated. “Those who live in rural areas or outside the city […]

Vaccination in Bintulu from March 5-11

TATAU: The Covid-19 vaccination programme for Bintulu division is expected to run from March 5 to 11, said Bintulu Disaster Management Committee chairman Jack Aman Luat. He revealed this during the Covid-19 vaccination simulation training session at the Tatau Sports Hall here today. Jack, who is also Bintulu Resident, added the programme would start with […]

Info Department’s #KitaJagaKita informative entertainment

KUCHING: The Akustika Pentarama@Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak programme highlights the message of #KitaJagaKita with its informative entertainment concept. Sarawak JaPen director Swady Guliling visited the Pentarama Studio in Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce here on Tuesday (Feb 23). “The preview of the performance was presented by seven cultural artists and nine musicians together with a […]

Villagers keenly await Covid-19 vaccination

KUCHING: The majority of villagers in Kampung Haji Baki Block C are excitedly waiting to receive their Covid-19 vaccination. The village development and security committee (JKKK) has been distributing the registration form for the vaccination since Feb 18. Its secretary Fadillah Sulaiman said some of the villagers are still apprehensive about getting vaccinated. “There are […]

MoH to assess the need to vaccinate recovered patients

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MoH) will assess the need of Covid-19 patients who have recovered to receive vaccination against the virus, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the antibodies generated by former patients who experienced level one to level three of the infection with mild or no […]

Committee to be formed to avoid vaccination chaos

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had instructed that a committee be set up to plan the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. “Sarawak is very big, and logistics need to be properly arranged so that not only those in the urban areas […]