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Senior citizens allowed walk-in for vaccination in Sarikei

KUCHING: Senior citizens aged 60 and above can directly take a walk-in approach at the Sarikei vaccination centre (PPV) to receive their Covid-19 vaccine, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He pointed out that senior citizens aged 60 and above were a high-risk group. “Therefore, they can use the walk-in method to receive […]

Over 27,200 residents in Sri Aman vaccinated

SRI AMAN: Over 27, 200 residents here have been vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) since last February. The programme is being held at Dewan Suarah Sri Aman Vaccination Centre (PPV). The PPV chief coordinator Dr Janariah Jangani said today (June 19) alone, 589 persons were vaccinated, comprising 388 who received their first […]

331 OKU receive first vaccine dose at Normah

KUCHING: Three hundred and thirty-one persons with disabilities (OKU) received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Normah Medical Specialist Centre today (June 19).    The vaccination programme for the OKU was organised by the specialist centre in collaboration with the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Ministry. Its minister Datuk […]

Over 1,800 residents in Simunjan received jabs

KUCHING: A total of 1,833 residents in Simunjan District have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine during the National Immunisation Programme (NCIP) at Dewan Mesra Simunjan Vaccination Centre (PPV). Simunjan district health officer, Dr Joshua Peterson Legi who is also the chief coordinator of Dewan Mesra Simunjan PPV said the villagers were vaccinated […]

Senior citizen relieved after getting jab

BY PENERANGAN LUNDU: A 73-year-old disabled senior citizen felt very relieved after receiving his first dose of Sinovac vaccine injection at the Lundu Community Hall here on Thursday. According to Yatai Tikiek who was accompanied by his wife Jikim Nylied, 71, who also received her first dose of the vaccine injection, he signed up to […]

Speed up vaccination for OKU

KUCHING: There is a need to speed up inoculation for people with disabilities (OKU) in the state. Malaysian Society for the Blind, Sarawak Branch chairman Isak Ngau said the matter should be looked into particularly for the OKU in the Elite or Pelapis programme under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood […]

Groups of more than two persons each banned in public

KUCHING: Take note! If you are in a group of more than two individuals, you are prohibited from gathering in public areas without a reasonable excuse during the extended movement control order (MCO) period which runs until June 14. This is among the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by the National Security Council (NSC) […]

Over 1,000 scheduled for jabs in phase 2

MIRI: More than 1,000 elderly and individuals with comorbidities are to be inoculated during this second phase of Covid-19 vaccination programme for this Miri division. Vaccination of Covid-19 second phase is from April 23 until 29 at three vaccination centres (PPV) namely Miri Hospital, Marudi Hospital and Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club. This was […]

Vaccination for elderly in Miri goes smoothly

MIRI: The first day of the second phase of the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme here began smoothly at the vaccine distribution centre at Eastwood Valley Hall. A total of 3,510 vaccines were received for this second phase which targeted vulnerable groups and the elderly aged between 69 and 99 based on the list received by the […]

1,278 scheduled for inoculations

KUCHING: A total of 1,278 people were scheduled to receive the vaccines during the second phase of Covid-19 immunisation programme held at Stadium Perpaduan here today. Of the total, 804 are those from high-risk groups comprised of senior citizens aged over 60 years old and those with chronic diseases (comorbidities). The remaining 474 were those […]