Remain focused on pandemic
KUCHING: As political uncertainty in Malaya continues, Sarawakians have been urged to continue to focus on curbing Covid-19. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, in making this call, said that many Malaysians were busy with federal politics during the weekend. “As such, every Sarawakian must remain focused on Covid-19 […]
Cautiously moving into Phase 3 of NRP
KUCHING: There is a need to modify set schedules and tighten standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines to ensure Sarawakians are safe to enter Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said SDMC would need to discuss this as well as to take […]
More people vaccinated at Tanah Puteh, Batu Kawa health clinics
KUCHING: Tanah Puteh Health Clinic in Jalan Pending — the second oldest clinic in the city — successfully saw to the vaccination of some 1,000 people on Sunday (July 4). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said despite space constraints, the clinic managed to administer a total of 1,000 […]
Sarawakians willing to come forward for vaccination
KUCHING: The success of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) in Sarawak is due to the willingness of its people to come forward and do their part in the fight against the pandemic. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian added that hesitation rate among Sarawakians in getting their jabs […]
Sarawakians truly enliven ‘Kita Jaga Kita’ spirit
KUCHING: The spirit of ‘Kita Jaga Kita’ is strong among Sarawakians as food aid supplies are constantly given out to the less fortunate community. Batu Kawa assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian applauded the efforts done by the non-government organisations (NGOs), Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), the Chinese Federation as well as the […]
Sarawak ahead in vaccination last Sunday
KUCHING: Sarawak topped the list in the country for administering the most vaccine shots in a single day last Sunday (June 20). Citing the Special Committee of Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV), Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the state administered 43,809 vaccine doses (first […]
Praises for Normah Medical Specialist Centre PPV vaccinators
KUCHING: At the Normah Medical Specialist Centre Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV), vaccine recipients do not need to go to the counters to get their shots. Instead, vaccinators will administer the shots where they sit waiting for their turns. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian commended the private hospital for this […]
1140 receive jabs at Batu Kawa Health Clinic
KUCHING: Six hundred and forty vaccine recipients were inoculated at the Batu Kawa Health Clinic last Sunday (June 13). Last Saturday (June 12), the clinic administered the Covid-19 vaccine to 500 people. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the vaccination process on Sunday went smoothly. “This is […]
Additional swab test services to be looked into
KUCHING: Providing additional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab test services in the city here will be looked into due to the increase of Covid-19 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Kuching Division Health Office will plan to provide limited services for PCR swabs and issuance of […]
Vital to detect as many Covid-19 cases as possible
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said it was important to detect as many Covid-19 cases in Kuching-Samarahan-Serian as possible. “Let’s not have low numbers because if we don’t aggressively test, later on, we may end up with so many symptomatic cases overnight,” he said in a Facebook […]
