MoH told to address toxic workplace behaviour
KUCHING: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MAC) has called on the Ministry of Health (MoH) to take strong steps to create a healthy and positive working environment in public hospitals and clinics. It said health professionals had been experiencing tremendous stress during the COVID-19 pandemic over and above the existing stress of an overloaded, under-staffed and […]
Call to nurture open house tradition from young age
BINTANGOR: The tradition of festive open house needs to be nurtured from a young age. In saying this, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing stressed that doing so would preserve the tradition. “Apart from that, this is also important to further strengthen racial harmony in the state,” he said in a Sarawak Public Communication Unit […]
State achieves 80.6 per cent vaccination coverage
KUCHING: Sarawak has achieved 80.6 per cent vaccination coverage for the entire population of the state as of April 26. Sarawak State Health Department director Dr Ooi Choo Huck said that the second dose coverage for those aged 18 and above was at 91 percent. “Meanwhile, the second dose coverage for adolescents aged 12 and […]
Sarawak expects influx of visitors following SOP relaxation
KUCHING: With the Sarawak government following the relaxation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures effective May 1, Sarawak is expected to see an influx of visitors. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this was also due to the increase in flight frequency to Sarawak. “On April 11, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
State ready for possible surge during Raya
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Health Department is ready to face any possible surge in COVID-19 cases. Its director Dr Ooi Choo Huck said there was a possibility of an increase in COVID-19 in Sarawak following the announcement of the relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) effective May 1, and also the upcoming Hari Raya […]
State to follow ministry’s new regulations
KUCHING: Sarawak will adopt the Health Ministry’s new COVID-19 regulations and protocols which will take effect from Sunday, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said. This statement was made in its daily COVID-19 update that the decision to use the regulations and protocols announced by the Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin yesterday after a meeting to […]
Face mask SOP relaxation to benefit tourism sector
By Nura Valentiana Lorna & Lee Shaw Wei KUCHING: As the country slowly enters the endemic phase of Covid-19, the relaxation of face mask usage will benefit the tourism industry to some extent, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said he personally welcomed this standard operating […]
Cautious welcome for SOP relaxation
KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are ready to welcome the further relaxation of a few key measures in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, they point out that these new rules need to be carried out carefully. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the three key measures involved the […]
Second booster dose essential for maximum protection
BY NATASHA JEE & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: The second COVID-19 booster dose is being rolled out in the state in order to build the body’s immunity to the virus and prevent a spike in cases, especially during the upcoming Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak celebrations. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian stated […]
Second booster shots available from this Friday
KUCHING: Second COVID-19 booster doses will be administered in Sarawak from this Friday (April 22). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said in a statement here today that there are two categories of recipients who are qualified for the dose. “The first would be individuals aged 60 and above with high-risk comorbidities while the second […]
