Two roadblocks to safeguard EMCO zone
SIBU: Two roadblocks were set up at Sentosa Phase II Resettlement Scheme in conjunction with enhanced movement control order (EMCO) today. Councillor Nazatusyima Bujang of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) who represents the Sentosa Zone stated that the first day of the operation went on smoothly. “Besides that, all the rat trails have been detected by […]
Sibu to launch large-scale ACD
SIBU: A large-scale active case detection (ACD) exercise will be held here next week. Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said this is due to the increasing number of positive Covid-19 cases in the Tiong Hua Zone. Hence the ACD is essential to detect new positive cases. “In a meeting, we […]
Roadblocks at Sentosa Resettlement Scheme
SIBU: Two roadblocks have been set up within the Sentosa Resettlement Scheme, Phase 2 area, which has been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit. The roadblocks will be mounted at two locations, namely the intersection of Jalan Sentosa-Salim (near the football field) and at the […]
CMCO extended to March 15
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to extend the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state starting Mar 1 to Mar 15, 2021. The decision was made after witnessing and evaluating the present situation in the state which saw an increasing number of the Covid-19 positive cases in Sarawak. “The CMCO will […]
Non-Muslim wedding ceremonies allowed
KUALA LUMPUR: Marriage ceremonies for non-Muslims can now be held at the National Registration Department (NRD), places of worship and non-Muslim religious association premises in areas placed under the movement control order (MCO), conditional MCO (CMCO) and recovery MCO (RMCO). NRD, in a statement yesterday said the decision was made by the government to enable […]
Kampung Sungai Maong villagers get food assistance
KUCHING: Villagers in Kampung Sungai Maong who are undergoing enhanced movement control order (EMCO) received food assistance on Thursday (Feb 25). The village was placed under EMCO since Feb 17 following the emergence of the Kampung Sungai Maong Cluster. The food assistance consisted of 1,300 roti canai and they were contributed by Pemanca John Tiong. […]
EMCO proposed for two more zones in Sibu
SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has proposed that the Tiong Hua Zone and Sentosa Zone be subjected to the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Its coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said this decision was made following increases in positive Covid-19 cases recorded by both zones under the administration of the Sibu Municipal Council […]
Almost half the village quarantined
KUCHING: Sixty villagers from Kampung Emperoh Jambu, Padawan had tested positive for Covid-19 with more than 200 placed under quarantine. An enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed in the area today, said Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. In revealing this, he said there are also three other villages in Padawan that are […]
118 longhouse families receive food aid
MERADONG: A total of 118 household heads at the William Settaun longhouse, which is currently under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) until March 5, have received food basket from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), in a report, said the handing over ceremony of the aid was carried out […]
Powdered milk for children in Sibu Jaya
SIBU: Children in enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas in Sibu Jaya here received powdered milk from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch. Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee, together with SUPP Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, handed over the boxes of powdered milk […]
