Two districts in Miri now green
MIRI: Two districts in Miri division, Telang Usan and Marudi, have turned green after no case was reported there in the last 14 days. Meanwhile, three other districts — Miri, Subis and Beluru — in the division are still red. This was said by the minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) […]
1,008 inoculated with second dose on second day
MIRI: A total 1,008 people were vaccinated in the second day for the second dose of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) on Tuesday (May 18) at two vaccination centres (PPVs) in Miri. According to minister in-charge of Miri division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin, out of that figure, 720 individuals received […]
Divisional Health Office conducts ACD in Miri
MIRI: The Miri Division Health Office has taken 6,878 swabs, including those from private medical centres throughout this week, revealed Minister in charge of the Divisional Disaster Management Committee Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday (May 15). He added that health teams have been actively carrying out close contact tracings and active case detection (ACD) […]
Jalan Lilin Cluster under probe to determine violation of SOPs
MIRI: The Miri Health Department is investigating the Jalan Lilin Cluster sparked by a birthday celebration to determine if there is violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin reiterated that social gatherings were not allowed as clearly spelt out by the SOPs. […]
Taiwan Buddhist foundation plays its role in Covid-19 fight
MIRI: The Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation here has helped to set up an additional 85 beds at the Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club here yesterday (May 13). The club temporarily serves as a Quarantine and Treatment Centre for Covid-19 patients (PKRC). Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee […]
Parents, stop taking children out
MIRI: Parents, take note: unless it’s absolutely necessary, avoid taking your children out. Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said he had received reports that several parents had taken their children to the shopping malls and these children were without face masks. “Parents need to take this […]
Fake news on post-injection effects refuted
MIRI: Senior vaccinees who had gotten their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Eastwood Hall vaccination centre here said they had not experienced any negative symptoms or discomfort, so they advised against being influenced by fake news. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin found this out after listening to several senior vaccinees during his […]
Visiting the pandemic one-stop centre
MIRI: The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), led by Datuk Lee Kim Shin, paid a visit to the Covid-19 One-Stop Centre set up at the Miri Indoor Stadium today. The visit was to see what changes could be made as well as to assess the health of those who came for swab tests. “This […]
Anonymous benefactor donates respirators
MIRI: Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin handed over five units of Philips respirators to Miri Hospital today. Miri Hospital director Dr Jack Wong was present to receive the respirators on behalf of the hospital. The respirators, which are portable ideal oxygen concentrators used in providing oxygen therapy, were […]
Tighter movement control between districts in Miri
MIRI: Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the minister in charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), together with agencies under Miri DDMC, visited the Siwa roadblock located at the border of Miri and Sibutitoday. “The roadblock has been moved to a new location, which is an area located right on the border of Miri and […]
