Not for pregnant and breastfeeding women
KUCHING: Despite the relatively low risk, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to defer taking the Covid-19 vaccine first unless they are taking part in the vaccine trial. Dr Tan Cheng Siang, a virologist at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), said the risk of developing severe Covid-19 was clear, […]
Discuss with doctors first
KUCHING: Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to discuss with their doctors whether they should take the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, said Dr Siti Fairousz Ibrahim, a medical microbiologist of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) had highly recommended breastfeeding women from the high-risk groups like frontliners to take the vaccine, she […]
Registration for vaccination now opens
KUCHING: Sarawakians and other Malaysians staying in the state can now register for Covid-19 vaccination through the nearest district offices and health clinics. “Sarawakians can also register via MySejahtera once the option is available,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He also stated that the state agencies are ahead in the registration […]
Economy to show positive development once Covid-19 vaccination gains momentum
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s economy is expected to show a positive development by the middle of this year once the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, which begins on Wednesday, gathers momentum, an economist said. Malaysian Academy of Sciences fellow Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said economists predicted that Malaysia would be able to revive its economy starting […]
Covid-19 vaccination registration to remain open until target reached
SEPANG: Registration for the Covid-19 vaccination, to commence on March 1, will remain open until it reaches the target of 80 per cent of the population have received the vaccine, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. “Registration will remain open until we reach our target of 70 to 80 per […]
Sarawak opens registration for free vaccination
KUCHING: Registration is now open to Sarawakians who want to get the free Covid-19 vaccination. “People can now register for the free vaccination through the MySejahtera application on their smartphones,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. He said this after visiting the lockdown operation centres at Kampung Sungai Maong and Taman Univista in […]
Briefing on Covid-19 vaccination programme in Mukah
MUKAH: A talk on Sarawak Covid-19 vaccination programme was organised by Mukah district office at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here recently and attended by local community leaders. The district office also organised similar briefings at longhouses for tuai rumah (longhouse chiefs) who were unable to attend. The areas covered included Bayan Ulu, Bayan Tasik, Bukit […]
People must consent to be vaccinated
KUCHING: The government will not force the coming Covid-19 vaccinations on the people. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said it would only be given to those who wanted it. “It will be an individual choice. We are aware there are people who said they will not get themselves vaccinated because of certain fears […]
Discussion on impact of vaccine on local business
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) will be organising a live webinar on ‘Covid-19 Vaccination and The Impact on Sarawak Business’ at 10am next Wednesday (Feb 24). It will be held via Zoom and is also accessible for viewing on the SBF’s official Facebook page at facebook.com/sarawakbusinessfederation/. The panel speakers for the webinar are Local Government […]
Tatau sports hall as jab centre
KUCHING: Tatau sports hall has been identified as a Covid-19 vaccination centre for the Tatau district. Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat, accompanied by the Bintulu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), visited the hall today to see its condition and discuss preparations and equipment needed to be used for later. Jack said the sports hall was […]
