Walk-in vaccination allowed from July 23 until Aug 5
KUCHING: Vaccination centres throughout the state have been given permission to implement walk-in vaccination between July 23 and Aug 5. Those who have yet to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine are urged to contact their respective District Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) to set an appointment for the walk-in. The Covid-19 Immunisation Task […]
MCO: Extra RM15 mln for food aid to needy
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has allocated an additional RM15 million to provide food aid to the needy during the movement control order (MCO). This is on top of the allocation already provided under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan […]
More SOPs in Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri soon
KUCHING: Additional standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be implemented here, in Sibu, Bintulu and Miri divisions from today onwards, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said that the committee had agreed to the new conditions which were recommended by its divisional disaster management committees (DDMCs) in Kuching, Betong, […]
Phase three of vaccination programme to begin in May
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is anticipating phase three of the state Covid-19 Immunisation Programme to begin in May and it is subjected to the vaccine supply. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that for the vaccination roll-out plan, Sarawak was on track and so far, about 279 venues throughout the state had […]
DDMCs empowered to decide on school reopening
KUCHING: The Sibu and Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) are empowered to decide on schools reopening or closure in their respective localities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the divisional committees could come up with a recommendation if they find that the school reopening would pose a risk […]
48 longhouses still under EMCO
KUCHING: From a total of 407 longhouses in Sarawak being put under lockdown this year, only 48 are still under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this figure shows that the Covid-19 outbreak situation in rural areas is under control. “However, to make […]
Ramadan programmes allowed subject to SOPs
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to allow the holding of Ramadan ‘Pengimarahan’ programmes (Program Pengimarahan Ramadan) at mosques and suraus, subject to the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Apr 1. During the Covid-19 update press conference today, SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this decision was made after […]
Divisional committees to ensure programme runs smoothly
KUCHING: To facilitate the state’s Covid-19 immunisation programme, all Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) are actively planning and coordinating the vaccination programme for each division to ensure it is run smoothly. State Health Department (JKNS) director Dr Chin Zin Hing said this involved the registration of people eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine and the setting […]
10 evacuation centres set up for flood victims
KUCHING: Sarawak had 10 evacuation centres set up on Thursday (Feb 4) for flood victims. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said these comprised six evacuation centres in Serian Division, two in Samarahan Division, and one each in the divisions of Kapit and Bintulu. He said this involved a total of […]
Arrest Covid-19 spread in rural areas
KUCHING: The Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) are urged to find ways to stop the spread of Covid-19 in rural areas throughout the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in stressing this said the outbreak in these areas, if not addressed would be catastrophic. “I have directed all DDMCs to find ways […]
