186 private medical practitioners allowed to handle Covid-19 positive cases
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 186 private medical practitioners have been empowered under Section 10 (2) of the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to handle Covid-19 positive cases effective tomorrow, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said they were all authorised to issue surveillance and monitoring orders at […]
Order to wear tracking device, among new provisions under Emergency Ordinance
PUTRAJAYA: The order to wear a tracking device is among the five new provisions under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 which will come into force on March 11, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the high-tech device in the form of a wristband, aimed at […]
Parliament will not reconvene on March 8
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon has clarified that Parliament will not reconvene on March 8 as reported by several media agencies, as the original calendar is no longer valid with the enforcement of the Emergency Ordinance. He said in order to call for a Parliament sitting, it must be […]
Hefty fine shows government means business
KUCHING: The higher fines imposed for violating movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) shows the seriousness of the government in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said previously the fine of RM1,000 was criticised for being too small, and the new fine,, which is […]
Fine too much for first-time violators
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) fully supports punishing recalcitrant violators of standard operating procedures (SOPs), but at the same time it is concerned with the excessive fine imposed on first-time violators due to confusion of the SOPs. Its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said it will not be fair for individuals or companies that […]
RM10k is outrageous, RM2k will do
KUCHING: A recent announcement made by the federal government on the increase of penalty for cases of violating the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) have received mixed responses from all quarters. The RM10,000 fine which is to be imposed on individuals who violate Covid-19 SOPs starting March 11 is excessive, opined […]
Efficacy of RM10K fine questioned
KUCHING: While members of the public agree that the increase in fine for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a good move, they also questioned whether it would be effective. Based on the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 through a federal government gazette uploaded in the Official Portal of […]
Mayor agrees to increase in fine for violating MCO
KUCHING: The increase in fine for those who breach the movement control order (MCO) regulations is good, however, it goes down to the effectiveness of the enforcement and cooperation from the public, said Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the federal government’s decision in increasing the fine is to […]
Fair enforcement of SOPs needed
KUCHING: The only adequate deterrent for people to obey and to not violate the required standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the movement control order (MCO) is with frequent and fair enforcement of SOPs, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said that without proper enforcement, people would not be concerned even with the RM10,000 […]
New cases dip below 2,000 marks
KUALA LUMPUR: Since the enforcement of the Emergency Ordinance on Jan 11, the number of daily new Covid-19 infections in the country dipped below 2,000 for the first time today (Feb 25), with 1,924 cases reported. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the new cases, 1,918 were local transmissions while six more were imported who […]