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Allow businesses within states to reopen but keep borders closed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has asked the government to allow businesses within the states to resume operations with strict compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while the movement control order (MCO) restrictions on interstate travel remain enforced. President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman urged the authorities to open up all […]

Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for cancer patients?

By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: With the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in full swing now, more individuals are coming forward to register for the vaccination. As of June 5, almost 13 million individuals had registered for the Covid-19 vaccine shots, up from 9.89 million on May 6, according to the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access […]

166 in Tatau receive vaccine

BINTULU: A total 166 individuals comprising the elderly and high-risk groups received their first dose of vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Phase II on Saturday (May 22) at Dewan Sukan Tatau here. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai, who is also […]

Sarawak urged to reconsider decision on AstraZeneca

PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is hoping that Sarawak will reconsider its decision not to accept AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine after looking at the public feedback and confidence in the vaccine. “Yesterday (Sunday), we saw very strong confidence in AZ. We will leave it to the government of Sarawak if they […]

Khairy open to questions over National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme

PUTRAJAYA: Coordinating Minister for National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said he is always open to questions, criticism and investigations over the implementation of the country’s biggest vaccination programme. Referring to opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s demand that an independent investigation into the procurement of the vaccines be carried out under the auspices of […]

Anxiously waiting for their turns to be inoculated

KUCHING: Phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in Sarawak is highly anticipated by the public as it is a ticket to preventing the virus infection. Phase two of the vaccination programme kickstarted in Sibu district on Monday (Apr 19); it was held at the Sibu Indoor Stadium from 8am to 5pm. “The programme […]

924 senior citizens receive jabs

SIBU: A total of 924 senior citizens in Sibu district received their Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Phase II which took place on Monday (April 19). Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the recipients of the second phase of the immunisation programme are senior […]

Second phase of vaccination begins in Sibu

SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium, which was selected as a vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, on Monday (Apr 19) saw quite a number of recipients, categorised as high-risk groups, the elderly as well as the disabled, getting their first dose of vaccine. The programme took place between 8am […]

Senior citizens thank state govt for vaccine

SIBU: Vaccine recipients under phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme on Monday (Apr 19) thanked the state government for prioritising senior citizens who were in the high-risk group. Tamby Sulaiman, 84, who was accompanied by his son to the vaccination centre at Sibu Indoor Stadium today, said he was not worried or afraid […]

Sibu Indoor Stadium Phase 2 jab venue

SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium has been selected as the vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme which will be implemented in Sibu beginning tomorrow. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, when speaking here on Sunday, said an estimated 700 to 800 recipients categorised as high-risk […]