Let schools reopen after 80 percent herd immunity
KUCHING: Most parents and school students prefer to see schools reopen when Sarawak has achieved its target of vaccinate 80 percent of its population. Since the movement control order (MCO) was reimposed by the federal government due to continuous spike in Covid-19 cases, schools across the country have been closed, with students continuing their studies […]
Sarawakians are united
KUCHING: Sarawakians are united, especially in ensuring all eligible recipients are vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity. In pointing this out, Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said such unity must be maintained so that Sarawak could overcome the Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. “This unity is evident in the huge numbers of […]
Thumbs-up for army medic team
KUCHING: Sending the Army Combat Medic Vaccination Team to inoculate the rural folks deep in the remote areas of Sarawak is a good idea to speed up the Covid-19 inoculation programme. In pointing this out, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said doing so would create herd immunity among the rural folk. “I suggest the army […]
Santubong can achieve herd immunity by August
KUCHING: The Santubong parliamentary constituency is optimistic it can vaccinate 70 percent of its constituents and achieve herd immunity against Covid-19 by August, provided it is able to receive sufficient supply of vaccines. “Fighting Covid-19 and ensuring the people’s safety is our main priority right now. “We have been working hard in engaging the people […]
80 percent herd immunity possible by August with CanSino vaccine
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing believes that Sarawak can achieve 80 percent herd immunity by August this year if the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s CanSino Biologics is approved by Putrajaya for Sarawak’s use. Looking at the state’s vast area, the CanSino vaccine was perfect for the interior population […]
Three proposed measures to help M40 group
KUCHING: Malaysian Academy of Science Fellow, Datuk Dr Madeline Berma, has outlined three measures to help the M40 group so that they do not fall into the B40 category, or the B40 group falling into hardcore poor. According to her, the main thing needed was to control and eradicate Covid-19 infection. “The first step is […]
Parliament reconvening timeline open to interpretation
KUCHING: In the recent proclamation by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that Parliament should reconvene as soon as possible, the timeline could be open to interpretation as no specific date was mentioned, says political analyst Dr Arnold Puyok. He opined that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah may not have necessarily meant that […]
800 inoculated at PPV Dewan Suarah Sri Aman
SRI AMAN: Eight hundred residents here received their Sinovac vaccine at the vaccination centre (PPV) Dewan Suarah Sri Aman. The Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) stated that the vaccination at PPV Sri Aman district involved the administration of first and second dose to recipients aged 30-years-old and above, including the elderly. “Based on the observation contacted […]
More to be vaccinated with two more PPVs opening
BEKENU: Bekenu Community Hall vaccination centre (PPV) chief Dr Monica says the Bekenu PPV and Sepupok Niah PPV will increase the vaccine doses to 1,000 per day. She added that with two more PPVs opening, making it five in Subis, the doses would increase to 2,600 per day. Meanwhile, vaccine recipients at the Bekenu Community […]
Song folk delighted to be vaccinated
SONG: Residents here were excited to welcome health officers to the Rumah Rehat Song vaccination centre (PPV) for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK). Regina Beraoh and residents from her longhouse arrived at the PPV as early as 7.30am on June 16 for their vaccination. “I’m not worried about getting vaccinated, instead I feel very […]
