Bintulu’s NRP Phase 2 SOP to be adjusted

KUCHING: In light of Sarawak entering Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Bintulu’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be adjusted according to local conditions there and certain conditions may be tightened such as restrictions on visitor numbers and dine-in duration at eateries. “The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee will outline a version of […]

Phase 2 of National Recovery Plan highly welcomed by Sarawakians

KUCHING: Sarawak’s shift from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) on Wednesday (July 14) shows that the state’s vaccination rollout is good with over 50,000 doses administered per day, says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman believed that this entry […]

Sarawak’s Phase 2 transition after careful considerations

KUCHING: Sarawak’s transition to the National Recovery Plan (PPN) Phase 2 is not a hasty decision but made after taking into account various factors set by the National Security Council (MKN). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawak was moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 following a steady decline in Covid-19 […]

Virus mutating; continuous vigilance needed

KUCHING: The Covid-19 virus is constantly mutating, thus Sarawakians are advised to take precautions despite Sarawak entering Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) that begins today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak was able to move into the next phase due to cooperation among the […]

NRP will guide Malaysia to exit the pandemic crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is confident that the strategies laid out in the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will help to guide the country’s exit from the Covid-19 crisis. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said for now, there is no one perfect solution that can enable Malaysia to exit the stressful and […]

SDMC withdraws decision; dine-in still prohibited

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to temporarily withdraw its earlier decision to allow dine-in pending the issuance of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the state Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH). “As the Delta Variant of Concern (VOC) has been detected in Sarawak, the ministry will review and improve […]

Sarawak moves into second phase of recovery plan

KUCHING: Sarawak will move into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) by next week if it meets the three main criteria or indicators. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian said the three criteria to get into phase two of the NRP are the number of Covid-19 cases […]

Sarawak on track to move into second phase

KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to move into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), said Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Utilities Minister pointed out that the state was doing very well in its vaccination programme, with expected coverage of not less than 85 percent of the eligible population by the end […]

Sarawak to discuss tomorrow transition to phase two of PPN

BETONG: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said tomorrow it will meet tomorrow in Kuching to discuss preparations for Sarawak to progress to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also SDMC chairman, said the meeting would discuss how Sarawak could be divided into zones […]

Hisham determined to serve the people

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, who was appointed as a Senior Minister to lead the Security Cluster today, is determined to carry the responsibility well. Hishammuddin said he realised the people’s high expectation and was aware that facing the Covid-19 pandemic was no easy task, but believed that the country could emerge from the […]