Concern over ‘fourth Covid-19 wave’
KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is worried over the safety of Sarawakians after three Indonesians tested positive for Covid-19 as reported last Sunday (Dec 27). He said Case 1,106 went back to Indonesia and re-entered Sarawak via illegal trails, while Cases 1,107 and 1,108 went missing after […]
Two Indonesians missing after testing positive
KUCHING: Two Indonesian men had gone off the radar after testing positive for Covid-19. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the men (Cases 1,107 and 1,108) underwent screening at a private health facility in Serian last Monday (Dec 21) prior to starting new jobs. “They were offered to work in Asajaya district by their […]
Covid-19 turns online learning the way forward in education
KUALA LUMPUR: As the year 2020 comes to an end, the country has seen an unprecedented change to the dynamic and culture of education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, causing schools and varsities to halt operation at certain period. The situation has ‘forced’ millions of students across the country to fully utilise their laptops or […]
Construction workers must be protected from virus
KUALA LUMPUR: Preventive measures at construction sites must be taken seriously including ensuring that all foreign workers are screened for Covid-19, said Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) chief executive Datuk Ir Ahmad Asri Abdul Hamid. He said ensuring that all foreign workers undergo the RTK Antigen test was necessary to curb the transmission of the […]
Vaccine important to protect oneself and public
KUALA LUMPUR: A vaccine is not only beneficial for protecting oneself but also others who are unable to take it, says Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman. He said some individuals were not allowed to take vaccine injections due to being allergic to certain substances. “Some vaccines are […]
State reports three new positive cases
KUCHING: Kuching district is now a yellow zone. Sarawak recorded three new positive Covid-19 cases today — two in Kuching and one in Lubok Antu, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,090. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Case 1,089 was a local man who underwent reverse transcription […]
Fear keeps traders from opening stalls
SIBU: Out of 147 traders, only 28 opened their stalls at the Sunday market at Taman Indah here, today (Dec 20). This was lower than the more than 60 traders that came the previous day (Dec 19), said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. “This market is badly affected by the four Indonesian women […]
Circumcision programme must comply with SOP
BANGI: All quarters intending to organise circumcision programmes are reminded to always adhere to the prescribed standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said organisers are required to make compulsory the wearing of face masks by all those […]
No new case, Green Hill Cluster ends
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new Covid-19 case on Monday (Dec 14), maintaining the tally of positive cases at 1,075. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) also announced that the Green Hill Cluster ended after receiving no new positive cases in the last 28 days. As of Monday, there is only one active cluster in Sarawak […]
Sarawak cuts quarantine period to 10 days
KUCHING: The mandatory quarantine period in the state is reduced from 14 days to 10 days, in line with the decision by Ministry of Health (MOH), which started on Monday (Dec 14). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated this in its daily Covid-19 statement. In the statement, Sarawakians returning from overseas are required to […]
