No visitors allowed at SGH
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will be implementing several preventive measures to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection among its patients, staff and visitors following the increase in Covid-19 cases. SGH director Dr Nguan Hie Ung said visitors were not allowed to visit patients in the wards during visiting hours except for very critical patients […]
Penang trishaws literally ‘running on empty’
BY GOH KOK GUAN Penang’s iconic trishaws have been “resting” for nearly a year now with most of the riders dependent on food handouts and taking up menial jobs to earn a living. Since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 last year and the subsequent closure of international borders, foreign […]
Border CIQs told to be vigilant
KUCHING: Those living near the Kalimantan border has been urged not to enter the area or receive visitors for the time being as there is believed to be a Covid-19 positive case near the border. Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian said he had received reliable information from friends in Long Bawan in the Krayan area in […]
Cemetery visits prohibited during MCO
KUCHING: Muslims in the state have been told not to visit the cemeteries during the movement control order (MCO). In spite of this being a customary for Muslims before Ramadan to visit the graves of relatives and family members, a statement was issued by Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) yesterday prohibiting visits to the cemetary to […]
