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Ensure trend in Sibu cases continue declining

SIBU: Residents of Sibu are urged to work together and cooperate with authorities to help lower the number of Covid-19 cases. According to Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, this is in view of the declining trend of Covid-19 cases recorded in the district for the sixth consecutive week. “There was […]

213 SPM candidates to sit for exams from today until April 23

SIBU: Two hundred and twenty-three SPM candidates in the division who were unable to sit for the public examination recently due to the Covid-19 pandemic will sit for the examination from today until April 23. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the rescheduling had been agreed to mainly for the […]

Rotation system for schools in Sibu beginning tomorrow

SIBU: All primary and secondary schools in Sibu District will start a class rotation system starting tomorrow to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Assistant Minister of Education and Technological Research, Dr Annuar Rapaee said the decision was made after taking into account the safety factors and congestion at schools. “We want to reduce the […]

Ramadan bazaar at Bandong Walk might be scrapped

SIBU: It is challenging to consider allowing a Ramadan bazaar to operate at Bandong Walk, Jalan Bandung as a number of positive Covid-19 cases have been detected in the area. In pointing this out, Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee, said did not rule out the possibility that this year’s Ramadan […]

Positive cases detected in schools in Sibu fake news

SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has refuted the viral fake news regarding positive Covid-19 cases detected at two schools here. The unverified news stated that 52 and 43 positive cases were detected in SK Abang Ali and SK St Mary respectively. The Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister also […]

Covid-19 survivors called to join support group

SIBU: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) named the Sibu Covid-19 Survivor Support Group was established to provide motivational support for former Covid-19 patients and their families here. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said the group was also established to ensure that the Covid-19 survivors would not feel excluded and looked down upon […]

No swab tests on prisoners

SIBU: No active case detection (ACD) will be carried out on prisoners at the Sibu Central Prison despite detection of Jalan Awang Cluster as declared by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last Sunday. This is because the Jalan Awang Cluster involves only the new inmates and they have not had any contact with the permanent […]

28 residents of Rh Berendam Selia test positive for Covid-19

SIBU: A total of 28 residents of Rumah Berendam Selia in Ulu Durin Kiba tested positive for Covid-19 last Saturday (March 6). Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (JPBBS) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said Rumah Berendam was the latest longhouse in Sibu to be affected by the virus. The 28 cases were among 79 positive cases […]

Disaster committee to review Sibu Jaya EMCO

SIBU: The implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Town Villa Sibu Jaya flats and housing area will be reviewed by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) to deliberate on whether it will be extended or otherwise before March 4. Its coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the EMCO in both settlements had […]

Various types of vaccines needed to cover population

KUCHING: The public shouldn’t be worried of the various types of vaccines used in the nation’s immunisation programme. Education, Science and Technological Research assistant minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said the most important thing is that the vaccine can combat the spread of Covid-19. “When a vaccine or a medicine is produced, it has to undergo […]