Maqasid Syariah as guide in govt’s fight against Covid-19
SEPANG: Maqasid Syariah serves as the guiding principles in mobilising the government’s efforts in the fight against Covid-19, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the decision to enforce the movement control order (MCO) to prevent the spread of the pandemic was in fact an application of one of the principles of Maqasid […]
‘Make use of COVIDTrace digital app’
KUCHING: The public are urged to make use of the COVIDTrace digital application in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said such measure is necessary for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to access data to track the location of individuals who have […]
SOP compliance more important
KUCHING: In efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and health guidelines is more important than allowing teachers or education officers to return and serve in their respective home states, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. “It does not matter whether they are teaching in […]
‘Watch rat trails’
KUCHING: Villagers are reminded to be on the lookout for illegals crossing the border through various rat trails connecting Sarawak and Kalimantan. According to State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, community leaders and villagers in areas near the borders of Sarawak need to play their roles during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We […]
Follow SOP, wear face mask
SIBU: Members of the public, especially those in Selangau, are advised to follow strictly the standard operating procedure (SOP), including the mandatory use of face mask in crowded area. It was responsibility of everyone to prevent further spread of Covid -19, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira. He said the government has made it compulsory, effective […]
Mandatory quarantine for all visitors
KUCHING: All Malaysians coming in to Sarawak from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan will have to undergo mandatory quarantine in hotels from Aug 1. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced this today after a special meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, to discuss the latest development of the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Focus on the fight
KUCHING: The people should be focused on playing their part in containing the spread of Covid-19 regardless of whether or not Kuching is a yellow or red zone, said Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He explained the much delayed press statement on the Covid-19 update on July 25 […]
Remember, wear your mask!
KUCHING: Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak urged the general public not to be negligent and forgetful in adhering to the usage of face masks and to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Its chairman Ahmad Malie said that the current […]
‘Encourage wearing of masks among children’
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) would like parents/guardians to encourage their children/charges to wear face masks in schools. KGBS president Ahmad Malie said although the government had not made wearing of face masks compulsory, it was not prohibited either. “KGBS welcomed the government’s decision to not make it an obligation for students to wear […]
Improve school SOP before reopening
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of consultant paediatricians today appealed to the authorities to draw up clearer and more comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) on school management and measures to control the spread of Covid-19. In a joint statement, the paediatricians said the SOP released by the Ministry of Education (MOE) recently was lacking in specifics, […]
