Don’t close M’sian borders to China travellers: Experts
KUCHING: With China’s 1.4 billion people potentially returning to overseas travel after a three-year ban imposed by pandemic restrictions, concern is spreading throughout Asia over the likelihood of new COVID strains and outbreaks. However, medical experts say that banning Chinese travellers won’t stop an outbreak of COVID-19 in Malaysia or the introduction of brand-new, potentially […]
Self-testing necessary; people urged to continue follow SOP during Gawai
KUCHING: Sarawak has not seen any major spikes in COVID-19 cases after the Hari Raya celebration, therefore, people are urged to continue to adopt the various safety measures during the Hari Gawai celebration this week. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said it […]
Go for testing if you are symptomatic
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi & Aisyah Suhiri KUCHING: Patients who are symptomatic should get themselves checked no matter how minor the symptoms may appear to be, said Dr Helmy Hazmi. The Associate Professor attached to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) added that symptomatic individuals with underlying comorbidities like obesity, […]
Don’t let your guard down
KUCHING: Social activities that resulted in people letting their guard down while interacting with others were found to have contributed towards the transmission of Covid-19. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said while strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) exist for the public to comply with and respect, there are still complacency particularly with regard to social […]
No problem if second dose is delayed
KUCHING: Delaying the second dose up to eight weeks will not affect the overall immune response as long as the second dose is eventually given, said Dr Helmy Hazmi. “There is evidence that among those aged more than 80 years old, a delay of the second dose to 12 weeks resulted in higher antibody levels […]
