Sarawak opens registration for free vaccination

KUCHING: Registration is now open to Sarawakians who want to get the free Covid-19 vaccination. “People can now register for the free vaccination through the MySejahtera application on their smartphones,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. He said this after visiting the lockdown operation centres at Kampung Sungai Maong and Taman Univista in […]

Registration for Covid-19 vaccination to start in March

KUALA LUMPUR: Registration for Covid-19 vaccination to members of the public is expected to kick off in March and this will be on a volunteer basis, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said there are five ways for the public to sign up for the vaccine, including via the MySejahtera application. “If […]

Uggah happy with high compliance level

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas expressed his satisfaction with the high level of compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at Bandar Riyal Market in Kota Samarahan. “We are seeing compliance level at almost 99 percent on adherence to the SOPs such as wearing face masks, social distancing, and entry registration […]

Covid-19 patients can now report themselves via MySejahtera

KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 patients awaiting a call from the Ministry of Health (MOH) can now report themselves through the ‘MySejahtera’ application. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the application was being upgraded and enhanced to better manage the outbreak, as well as to meet the needs of users in the effort to […]

Sitting not as exciting as before

THE current ongoing Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting presents a rather different mood, said Dennis Ngau (PBB-Telang Usan). He pointed out the sitting environment thus far has been “below previous sitting mood”. “This is probably due to the strict SOPs (standard operating procedures) imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak as well as Kuching’s declaration […]

No need to register for brief visits to kiosks

KUCHING: Sarawak police will not enforce the law on MySejahtera registration for brief visits at petrol stations, said state police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. Asked whether the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) would have a meeting with the police on enforcing the law, he said, “The Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob […]

Not compulsory to record readings now

CUSTOMERS’ TEMPERATURES KUALA LUMPUR: Business owners have to check the body temperature of patrons but are not required to record the readings, instead only the names and phone numbers should be recorded in the book if the customer does not use the MySejahtera application. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said business […]

Hospital urges visitors to use app

MIRI: Miri Hospital has urged the public to use the MySejahtera application, especially for visiting purposes, starting August 1. In a press statement issued today (July 13), the purpose is to do a health screening process before entering the hospital building. “MySejahtera application serves as a tracking tool to facilitate the hospital if there is […]

Family entertainment centres allow to operate with SOPs

PUTRAJAYA: Family entertainment outlets including game arcades and karaoke centres are allowed to reopen for business starting from July 15. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made after taking into account of the 3,000 workers affected and the sector’s RM500 million contributions to the nation’s coffers. “The approval […]