People involved in O&G must be vaccinated
KUCHING: Given the importance of the oil and gas industry in the economy of Miri Division and Sarawak in general, the government has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all citizens, including oil and gas personnel. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has urged all staff working in the industry to get vaccinated. “This includes […]
Sibu Central Market entry only for the fully vaccinated
SIBU: Only individuals who have been fully vaccinated are allowed to enter Sibu Central Market starting Aug 1, says Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Market and Petty Traders standing committee chairman Albert Tiang. According to him, the decision was made during the council meeting on Monday. “Visitors must show proof of vaccination (digital vaccination certificate from […]
SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be announced within next few days
PUTRAJAYA: People who have completed taking the two doses of Covid-19 vaccine can expect some good news over the next few days. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will announce a relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOP) for these people. “We will finalise (the details) and I will announce it as a total package,” […]
Council to issue vaccination certificate to businesses
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) must strive to restore the community’s confidence and trust in the effort to revive the economy, which has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the council would be issuing vaccination confirmation certificate to its traders who have been fully vaccinated to assure […]
90pct traders, food operators under MBKS fully vaccinated
KUCHING: About 90 percent of hawkers and vendors at markets, as well as food operators and their workers, under Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have received the first dose and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune recently. He noted that by […]
More than half of food traders in Miri fully vaccinated
MIRI: More than half of the food traders and their workers in this city are vaccinated, said Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) minister in charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin. “Based on reports by Miri City Council (MCC), 93 percent of food traders and their workers have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. […]
Mayor asked to clarify movement restriction
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) wants Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng to clarify why unvaccinated citizens are barred from entering public places such as markets in the city. Aspirasi president Lina Soo asked under which laws was the council barring the public who have not been vaccinated from patronising […]
Conditions for travellers when interstate travel is permitted
KUCHING: A tourism expert views that strict conditions must be imposed on fully vaccinated travellers when interstate travel is permitted. YS Chan explained that immunity against Covid-19 would immediately go down after vaccination and it would take more than a month for immunity to rise above pre-vaccination level. “Vaccination does not prevent contracting Covid-19, it […]
Opening of tourism sector lauded
KUCHING: The proposal by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to ease travel restrictions for those who have completed both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is a welcome move. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he is all for the opening up of the tourism industry and giving some freedom […]
Bintulu eases entry restrictions
BINTULU: Individuals who have completed two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine injections over the last two months and above will be exempted from undergoing a mandatory swab test before entering Bintulu division. Divisional Disaster Management Committee chairman Jack Aman Luat said the decision was made in line with the second phase of the National Recovery […]
