Miri folk urged to be vigilant
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has urged the general population to take note of the recent outbreak affecting eight longhouses in Sibu, along with a new cluster was announced by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). This was said by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also the minister […]
Case probe, tracing to be done immediately
MIRI: Case investigation and contact tracing will immediately be done by the Health Department whenever a positive Covid-19 case is detected. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin cum minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) stated that case investigation and contact tracing was a specialised skill performed by trained public health inspectors […]
Ensure SOP, smoking ban adhered to
MIRI: Owners of coffee shops and eateries in Miri have been urged to ensure that the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) and the smoking ban are properly enforced at their premises. The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) led by minister-in-charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin held a dialogue session with the Miri Coffee Shop Owners […]
Miri to tighten SOPs
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DMC) has tightened up standard operating procedures (SOPs) for coffee shops in this division in an effort to turn Miri back into a green zone. This was revealed by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Thursday after he chaired a dialogue session with the committee members of […]
Premises to register contact tracing apps
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is urging all premises here to register for the MySejahtera or Qmunity app, and display the QR code. “For those who do not have a gadget to scan, they are allowed to write their info manually in a record book provided by the premises,” said minister in charge […]
Enhanced continuous Covid-19 surveillance
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) would like to clarify a recent newspaper report stating that the city had 13 new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases in a day. According to a statement issued by the committee, PUI refers to patients presented with respiratory symptoms plus history of travelling overseas or outside Sarawak […]
‘Inform us of people who need help’
KUCHING: Anyone with information on people who need assistance can inform the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government recognised that despite all the Covid-19 related stimulus packages and assistance provided, there were some individuals who had been overlooked unintentionally. “In this respect, the […]
Prepping for dry season
KUCHING: All agencies and Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) have been instructed to prepare for the coming dry season. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they had been instructed to monitor the current situation and ensure that all logistics and manpower were ready to be moved at any time. “While the DDMCs […]
State has SOP for returning students
KUCHING: The movement of Sarawakian students returning to their hometowns will be closely monitored. Those travelling from red and yellow zones to green zones will be issued with a wristband tag each and stay home notice. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they have discussed with the Divisional Disaster […]
Statements made in bad faith: Dr Sim
KUCHING: Opposition politicians should steer clear of resorting to politicking during the current Covid-19 pandemic, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. This came after Dr Sim became the subject of malicious allegations by Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen and his aide Michael Kong over the state government’s food […]
