Miri now a green zone
MIRI: Miri Division has been declared a green zone after not recording any new Covid-19 cases for the past 14 days since April 24. This was announced yesterday by Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee, Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also state Transport Minister. “Miri has become a green zone as of May […]
Submit health plan before starting work, contractors told
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will allow the implementation of various government projects located in green zones during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period — provided contractors involved submit a written health plan before starting operations. Of a total 526 projects amounting to RM22.1bil under the allocation of the state government, federal […]
Covid-19: Two more new cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two more positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number to 509 since the first case was reported on March 13. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said both cases were from Kuching. It also said Betong was declared a green zone since no positive cases were detected within the last 14 […]
Economic activities to be evaluated in green zones
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will assess whether certain economic sectors and activities in Sarawak’s Covid-19 green zones would be allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had tasked SDMC to […]
Walikota wants a ‘green’ Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan’s Red Zone label has been blamed on “the few”, especially those early ones who were Covid-19 positive, for having brought the virus to the district. “This group should have been mindful of others in the district,” said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) walikota, Datuk Peter Minos, without naming the culprits. “It’s most […]
Ease restrictions in green zones
KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has recommended for easing of restrictions in Covid-19 green zones so that the state’s economy can start moving forward. Chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng however stressed that border controls for inter-district travel would have to be tightened, otherwise those from red zones would find ways to work […]
Mukah, Sarikei, Sibu, Limbang 14 days virus free
KUCHING: As of today, four divisions have been categorised as green zones in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the divisions categorised from yellow to green zones are Mukah, Sarikei, Sibu and Limbang. “According to the medical definition, any area that does not have any positive cases within the last […]
Green zone residents remind on guard
KUCHING: Sarawak residents in districts categorised as green zones which are free from Covid-19 infection are reminded to be vigilant and continue to take preventive measures to curb the disease. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of today, the four divisions which turned into green zones from yellow previously are Mukah, […]
Free face masks for hawkers
KAPIT: All hawkers trading at the Teresang Market along Jalan Penghulu Geringang and night Street Market at Kapit New Bazaar here received free face masks as a precautionary and preventive measure against the spread to Covid-19 virus. Kapit District Council (KDC) walikota Lating Minggang led his councillors and council staffs in distributing the face masks […]
Dr Sim corrects Malaya-based media reports
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian wonder why Malaya has always gotten it wrong when it comes to Sarawak. It was about time for every Malaysian to know about Sarawak, even during this Covid-19 pandemic, he said. He was referring to inaccurate reports about the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak by […]
