Kampung Emperoh Jambu goes under EMCO
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kampung Emperoh Jambu, Padawan starting from 12.01am on Feb 23 until 11.59pm on March 8. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the decision was made by the committee after conducting Covid-19 risk assessment involving three districts. […]
428 students unable to sit for SPM
KUCHING: A total of 428 students from 32 schools were unable to sit for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination in Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is due to the implementation of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) and Covid-19 positive cases. “There are 414 students […]
200 Sibu Jaya residents test positive
SIBU: Out of 6,493 test samples collected from the Covid-19 swab tests of residents of Town Villa flats and housing areas in Sibu Jaya 204 have tested positive for Covid-19. This matter was revealed by State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing when contacted today (Feb 21). Earlier, he was asked on the development of […]
Divide Kuching into zones too
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has requested the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to divide Kuching into zones similar to Sibu’s strategy in an effort to improve Covid-19 enforcement. “We want to review our enforcement throughout Sarawak — starting first with Kuching,” said SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at the committee’s Covid-19 […]
Council to mitigate flood in Taman Univista
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) together with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) will look into the drainage issues in Taman Univista in an effort to alleviate flooding. “Drains that need to be widened and deepened will be done. Unfortunately, there is little that can be done about the weather, which can be […]
Food being distributed in stages
SIBU: Food supply continues to be distributed to the residents of flats and housing areas in Town Villa, Sibu Jaya after the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Social Welfare Office Sibu said the food assistance was distributed in stages since last week with the help of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), […]
Sibu Jaya Community Clinic opens 24 hours
SIBU: The Sibu Jaya Community Clinic will be operating for 24 hours during the enhanced movement control order (Emco) period. The Sibu Health Office, in a statement today, said the areas under the Emco, namely flats and housing estates in Townvilla Sibu Jaya here should take note of the clinic service. “During this Emco period […]
Cooperation encouraged to curb infection
SIBU: There have been reports of residents in two areas in Sibu Jaya here under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) trying to escape through a nearby forest. Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the increasing number of Covid-19 cases detected in flats in Sibu Jaya was worrying, and cooperation from […]
Two residential areas in Samarahan under EMCO
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to place Kampung Sungai Maong here and Taman Univista in Samarahan under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). SDMC said that the Emco will be effective from 12:01am on Feb 17 till 11:59pm March 2. “This followed a risk assessment done after the number of Covid-19 positive cases […]
Dalat expected to return to orange
DALAT: The status for this district, where two villages were placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Jan 27-Feb 15, is expected to return to orange on Feb 19 if there are not many new Covid-19 cases reported. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the […]
