Relaxation of MCO in Kapit but…

KUCHING: A relaxation of the movement control order (MCO) can take place in Kapit seeing as it has been Covid-19 free, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. However, he said in order for this to happen, there must be no movement from Bintulu and Sibu. “We can keep a strict lockdown on […]

Keep Tatau Covid-19 free: Sikie

TATAU: Tatau District is still free from Covid-19, said Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai. Amidst growing number of cases in other districts, he was thankful the district was still listed as a green zone.  He reminded everyone that it was their responsibility to ensure that the district remained safe and […]

Council disinfects market, public spaces

KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) has disinfected Market Teresang and the Night Street Market including public places and five-foot ways around town. This followed a directive from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) Sarawak to reopen the markets (with permanent structures) to ensure fresh and sufficient supplies of vegetables, meat and other necessities. […]

Engkilili folk reject quarantine centre

KUCHING: Most of the residents in Engkilili do not want the Engkilili Sub-District Rest House to be turned into a Covid-19 quarantine centre. Recently, Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, said the rest house could become a quarantine centre. Responding to this, Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong said he had received protest feedback […]

Frontliners praised for good job

KAPIT: Kapit Division is considered a green zone as far as Covid-19 is concerned, said the Resident of Kapit Division Nyurak Keti Kapit when chairing a meeting of the Division Disaster Management Committee here yesterday morning. Thanking all the frontliners for doing a good job to prevent the spread of the disease in the division, […]