Sarawak tightens SOP for one week as cases spike sharply

KUCHING: In view of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to tighten the existing standard operating procedure (SOP) for the state’s Southern Zone for one week, effective from 12.01am on Aug 22 to 11.59pm on Aug 29. The committee on Friday (Aug 20) said this decision involved […]

Stricter enforcement of SOPs

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that stricter enforcement of the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be implemented. The committee in a statement on Thursday (May 6) said, the decision was made after risk assessment and taking into consideration the current increasing trend of Covid-19 infection. “Stricter enforcement of existing SOPs […]

Report mass gatherings, Sibu residents urged

SIBU: Residents here have been urged to report any mass gathering activities among their neighbours. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, in a live broadcast on SMC’s website on Tuesday (April 27), said they should act as the eyes and ears of authorities for the enhanced standard operating procedure (SOP) violations during the on-going […]

Enhance SOPs for reopening of schools

KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the reopening of schools in red zones in Sarawak need to be enhanced, said Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She pointed out that Sarawak has more boarding schools as compared to Malaya. “The schools are mainly located in the rural […]

Ferry point SOPs to be enhanced, tightened

KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the 12 ferry points in the state will be enhanced and tightened to ensure the safety of users. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said it has been decided that with immediate effect an officer from the Public Works Department (PWD) will be stationed at […]

Come up with enhanced SOPs

KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC), National Security Council (MKN) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) must work closely to come up with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming state election. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was no way for Sarawak to avoid holding […]