Total lockdown only if pandemic persists
KUCHING: Malaysia may have to consider a total lockdown if the Covid-19 pandemic goes on unabated after March 31, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said that regular life would undoubtedly be disrupted if a total lockdown was initiated, but for the society’s sake as well as the nation’s, the […]
Eight mosques closed due to pandemic
KUCHING: Eight mosques throughout the state have been instructed to close effective yesterday due the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the closure was ordered by the State Health Department and Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) to allow sanitisation works at the mosques. “Two mosques in […]
NGO: Avoid panic buying, restrict outside movement
By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public should look at the movement control order announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday, in a positive light, and ensure that their activities are in line with the objective of containing the COVID-19 outbreak. Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA) deputy president […]
Indifference or ignorance?
By Allan Jay & Nur Ashikin Louis KUCHING: With the latest news of the state recording nine positive cases of Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), Sarawak should start taking proactive precautionary measures in preventing the spread of the pandemic. However, despite being aware of the disease, most Sarawakians are still indifferent to taking precautionary measures in preventing […]
Europe is new epicentre of Coronavirus pandemic
GENEVA: Europe has become the “new epicentre” of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said Friday. According to Anadolu Agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed journalists from the WHO headquarters in a virtual press conference with only himself and other WHO officials present. “Europe has more coronavirus cases being reported every day than were reported […]
US considering more travel restrictions
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said more travel restrictions into the United States were being considered to control the spread of the coronavirus after a sixth American died from the worldwide pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency. “Yes, we are to certain countries where they have more of a breakout,” Trump told reporters on Monday in response […]
WHO says novel coronavirus not pandemic, fighting misinformation crucial
Wuhan Virus GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday that the novel coronavirus epidemic has not become a pandemic but an outbreak with multiple foresides, and that fighting against the “epidemic of information,” rumours or false information, is crucial, reported Xinhua News Agency. Dr Sylvie Briand, director of the Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness at WHO, […]
Better safe than sorry
The worst pandemic in modern history was the Spanish flu of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people. Today, with how interconnected the world is, it would spread faster. – BILL GATES, AMERICAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, INVESTOR, AND PHILANTHROPIST An epidemic as defined as the rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of […]
