US senate in lockdown on active shooter alert
WASHINGTON: The US Senate was locked down on Wednesday afternoon as US Capitol police investigated reports of “an active shooter” in the office buildings, reported Xinhua. “Our officers are searching in and around the Senate office buildings in response to a concerning 911 call. Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating,” […]
Malaysia cannot afford to implement lockdown: Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot afford, in the economic and welfare aspects, to implement a lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Sunday (Jan 9). He said on the other hand, the government’s strategy to contain the pandemic was to implement mitigation strategies. “There is no doubt that China’s approach (to enforce a lockdown) has been effective. […]
Extension of MCO, tighter restrictions appreciated
KUCHING: Most of the general public agree that the extension of the movement control order (MCO) from June 15 to 28 is a necessary measure to curb Covid-19 infections and flatten the curve. However, a number of people have lamented the severe impact of the MCO on small businesses and expressed concern that a prolonged […]
Rapid infectivity rates influence lockdown decision
“To date, a total of 2,552 people have died as a result of this pandemic and the number of deaths is increasing. The existence of new, more aggressive variants with high and rapid infectivity rates also influenced today’s decision,” the statement said. The MKN special session was chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin […]
Sarawak Patriots Association supports MCO
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has welcomed the announcement that the movement control order (MCO) will be imposed in Sarawak from May 29 to June 11. It however raised several questions on the state government’s plan during the 14-day lockdown. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said one of the matters that SPA […]
Barbed wires surround residents under lockdown
BINTULU: Several areas of Sungai Plan, Jalan Tanjung Kidurong here were ringed with barbed wire after the area was declared under lockdown following implementation of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) effective May 22 to June 3. Among the affected areas include the entire block of Sungai Plan flats, RPR Sungai Plan, Kampung Sungai Plan Lot […]
EMCO in four areas in Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching districts
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in four areas in the districts of Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said EMCO would be implemented at Rh Rampai Sg Anyit Selangan, and Rh Chan Minggat, Sg Kesa in Sarikei; Rh Payau Emperan Datuk, Sg […]
Countries still in lockdown
Source: Tempo.co
Comply with lockdown measures
KUCHING: Residents in the affected longhouse in Bintulu have been urged to cooperate and comply with the lockdown in order to prevent more Covid-19 outbreaks. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing in giving this advice said this is due to the first confirmed case reported in Sebauh on Jan 10, and the authorities have […]
