No favouritism in lockdown implementation
SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee does not practise favouritism and racism when implementing ‘lockdown’ in areas with high Covid-19 cases. Its coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee refuted allegations to the effect saying they were baseless. Citing Jalan Tong San and Jalan Tiong Hua as examples, he explained, although the number of positive cases was […]
Vaccines effective in Sibu
SIBU: The decline in Covid-19 cases here is related to the smooth and prompt vaccination process by various authorities, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. He added the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines had also contributed to a decrease in the number of critical cases being treated at the Sibu Hospital and the low-risk quarantine and treatment […]
We still have not won
SIBU: Following the one-digit Covid-19 positive case recorded in Sibu district last Saturday, Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee reminded residents not to be too happy or feel comfortable. He reminded the community not to be complacent and continue to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Assistant Minister of Local […]
More than 80 percent in Sibu receive first dose
SIBU: Around 84.3 percent of the Sibu population have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. This was said by Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee during a livestream session on Sibu’s Covid-19 update last Saturday. “Based on the data recorded on July 22, a total of 211,330 individuals […]
Covid vaccination a must to obtain, renew business licences with SMC
SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) agrees with the Sibu Municipal Council’s (SMC) decision to state Covid-19 vaccination as one of the conditions for the renewal or new application of business licences at the council’s markets or hawker centres. SDDMC coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the move would not only protect traders but […]
Don’t give up easily
SIBU: Coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC), Dr Annuar Rapaee, on Sunday said he did not encourage the white flag movement. He pointed out that it was not part of the Sarawak culture and that the white flag represented weaknesses. “Raising the white flag indicates surrendering to the crisis. We must endure […]
Declining cases in Sibu brings sense of relief
SIBU: The declining number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sibu has brought a sense of relief to Dr Annuar Rapaee, Coordinator of the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC). He noted that Sibu district was registering large decline in positive cases over the past three months, with only 33 cases last Saturday. According to him, […]
Vaccination for all, stresses Nangka assemblyman
KUCHING: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has rubbished claims that the five-day vaccination programme at the Sibu Muslim Welfare Trust Board Hall vaccination centre (PPV), which ended on Sunday (June 27), was only meant for Nangka constituents. “The vaccination programme involved many people from Sibu and their names were submitted […]
Centre to inoculate 14,000 industrial workers
KUCHING: A total of 14,000 industrial workers will benefit from the industrial vaccination centre at the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) Sibu, said Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee. Dr Annuar, who is also the Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technology Research, said the vaccination centre was also targeting […]
Vaccination bus for jabs in three zones
SIBU: Three zones in the administrative area of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) are expected to be visited by a vaccination bus in the near future. This was revealed by the coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) Dr Annuar Rapaee when updating the details of the Sibu District Covid-19 cases on Saturday […]
