Only companies listed as essential services can operate using new CIMS 3.0 letter

KUALA LUMPUR: For locations under Phases One and Two of the National Recovery Plan, only companies listed as essential services under the National Security Council’s (MKN) standard operating procedures (SOP) are allowed to operate using the new Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) 3.0 letter. The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said the new CIMS […]

Three test positive in Kampung Sadong Jaya Laut ACD

ASAJAYA: Following active case detection (ACD) by health authorities at Kampung Sadong Jaya Laut here on Monday (July 5), three people tested positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported on Tuesday (July 6) that 717 villagers placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) had undergone swab tests at the Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul […]

Seven localities undergo EMCO

KUCHING: One rental room, one village, and five more longhouses have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said today the EMCO was enforced on the rental room Happy Café, Berjaya Commercial Centre in Bintulu district from July 5 to July 18. “The EMCO has also been […]

Community cluster detected in Subis

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KUCHING: The State Health Department today declared one new cluster, namely, the Sungai Sengkabang, Subis cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) explained that it was a community cluster  involving two longhouses placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Sungai Sengkabang in Ulu Sebuti, Bekenu, Subis. “Of the 210 individuals who were screened, […]

EMCO at five new localities

KUCHING: Two rental rooms and three more longhouses have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said yesterday the EMCO, which was enforced at two rental rooms in the Bintulu district — Bilik Sewa Atas Kedai Lau Hoi Chew, Parkcity Commercial Centre and Bilik Sewa Atas Kedai […]

Several states have potential to move into Phase Two of NRP

KUALA LUMPUR: Several other states are showing great development to move into Phase Two of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Without naming the states, the prime minister said they have vast potential to achieve the three threshold value indicators needed for the transition soon. “Alhamdulillah, apart […]

State sticks to policy of swab test before entering Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to implement its policy of undergoing a RT-PCR swab test three days prior to entering the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the policy which was effective on June 28 is crucial in preventing Covid-19 positive cases from entering Sarawak. “A family of eight recently intended to enter Sarawak […]

State identifies two new clusters

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KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified two new community Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, dubbed the Sungai Entajum Cluster, involves a longhouse in Sungai Entajum, Sangan, Tatau under the imposition of enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “With this cluster, 112 people have been screened where […]

Legal firms allowed to operate with strict SOPs adherence

KUALA LUMPUR: Legal firms in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order, are allowed to operate throughout the period with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the permission was given after taking […]

EMCO enforced at four new locations

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today announced the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at four new locations. From today (July 3) until July 16, the  EMCO will be enforced at a workers’ quarters at Jejalong Palm Oil, Tabau in Sebauh, a workers’ quarters at Ladang Sunny Crop in Sungai Annau, […]