Miri proposes Covid-19 field hospital
MIRI: A field hospital has been proposed by the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to prepare for any possible increase in Covid-19 cases here. It will also alleviate congestion Miri Hospital may face as a referral hospital for Limbang, Lawas and Marudi following the increase in cases recently. The field hospital, if allowed to […]
Miri sees increasing trend in cases
MIRI: Miri Division has recorded an increasing trend in COVID-19 cases since Epidemiology Week 4 (ME4/2022), said Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He said that the increasing trend in Miri Division was in line with the increasing trend in COVID-19 cases at the state and […]
Miri Bomba ready to mobilise assets in case of floods
MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 Miri is ready to mobilise its assets — among them, a helicopter — in flooded areas as the monsoon season is expected to start soon. Zone Six chief PgKB Law Poh Kiong said all personnel were now in a state of readiness. He was met on Monday […]
23,970 booster shots already dispensed in Miri division
MIRI: As of Monday (Nov 1), 23,970 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine booster shots have been administered in this division. Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin and minister in charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee said October 14, the breakdown of the number of vaccines administered in this division were 19,157 doses […]
Field hospital being set up in Miri
MIRI: The Mercy Malaysia Sarawak chapter field hospital, which is currently being set up at Miri Hospital’s parking lot nearby the emergency entrance, will be able to accommodate 66 Covid-19 patients under the Three and Four categories. This is the second project being implemented by Mercy Malaysia Sarawak chapter after the setting up of a […]
It’s all through MySejahtera for Miri Division
MIRI: Starting Oct 1, the issuance of quarantine orders and quarantine release letters (release orders) for Covid-19 positive cases and close contacts in Miri Division will be done through the MySejahtera app. According to the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), individuals confirmed positive would have the results displayed in MySejahtera along with the quarantine […]
Lee visits drive-through centre for quarantine release letter
MIRI: The minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin recently visited the issuance centre for quarantine release letters (Release Orders) and the cutting of the surveillance bracelets at Miri Outdoor Stadium on Monday (Sept 20). Lee who is also the Minister of Transport was accompanied by Miri Division […]
Miri DDMC team visits vaccination centres
MIRI: The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) team led by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin yesterday (Sept 19) visited Curtin University Hall vaccination centre (PPV) and Eastwood Valley Hall vaccination centre (PPV). The purpose of the visit was to review the Covid-19 Vaccination ‘Mopping-Up’ Programme for teenagers aged 16 and 17 who have […]
Drive-through service for quarantine clearance letter
KUCHING: Starting yesterday (Sept 19), the issuance centre for quarantine release letters (Release Orders) and the cutting of the surveillance bracelets was moved from Dewan Suarah Miri to Miri Open Stadium (Miri Outdoor Stadium). According to the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), members of the public who have completed their 10-day quarantine period can […]
Special committee formed to resolve flash floods
MIRI: A special committee under the Miri Division Resident’s Office has been set up to resolve flash floods in Miri District. This was announced by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Minister-in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) after chairing a meeting of Sarawak Asset on Siltation Issue of Lutong River […]
