SDMC determined to eradicate infections
KUCHING: The agility with which the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) implemented the Covid-19 immunisation programme in the state reflects the committee’s earnest determination to eradicate infections in Sarawak. Commending SDMC’s achievement, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman noted that 8,323 individuals thus far had received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Sarawak. “The target of vaccinating 70 […]
Rollout in Limbang, Lawas this weekend
KUCHING: Two districts in the northern part of Sarawak, Limbang and Lawas, will begin their Covid-19 vaccination programme this weekend, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said the shipment of the vaccine is scheduled to arrive in both districts on March 6 and 7, and the frontliners will be vaccinated first. “I call […]
Vaccination challenges in rural Sabah, Sarawak
Although Malaysia has a plan to inoculate more than 80% of the population (nearly 27 million out of 32 million Malaysians) against Covid-19 by March 2022, there is no clear indication on how the vaccines are going to be distributed throughout rural Sabah and Sarawak. This is a valid concern as in the rural areas […]
60 get first dose of vaccine in Selangau
BINTULU: The first batch of 60 frontliners in Selangau district has received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Monday (Mar 1). The inoculation exercise under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme was led by Selangau District Officer Inting Nyami. The frontliners who received their first jab today (March 1) comprised healthcare workers, police officers […]
State leaders and frontliners get first doses of vaccine
KUCHING: Many state leaders and frontliners have received their first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Today (Feb 27), some of the leaders were vaccinated at the State Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya here. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, “Thank God (everything went smoothly). It […]
Clinical trial volunteers speak their minds
BAU: The arrival of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine on Feb 24 was a momentous moment in the fight against the deadly virus in Sarawak. On Feb 23, colleagues Jacklin Somi, 32, and Steve Chung, 51, volunteered for the clinical trial of the vaccine at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “I was excited but at the same […]
1,688 vaccinated on first day of rollout
KUCHING: A total of 1,688 individuals, mostly frontliners, received their Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on the first day of the state vaccine rollout programme on Friday (Feb 26). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the process proceeded in a very orderly manner. He said vaccinations were held in centres in various parts of the […]
Khairy willing to take any approved Covid vaccines to show all are safe
KUALA LUMPUR: Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said he is willing to take any of the Covid-19 vaccines approved by the Malaysian authorities. Khairy said since many people had safely taken the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, he wants to opt for the vaccine that is approved next to show that all […]
Up to FSJA to select media reps to be immunised first
KUCHING: The list of 13 media representatives to get the Covid-19 vaccine under the first phase of the vaccination programme today, was submitted by the Federation of Sarawak Journalists Associations (FSJA). Sarawak medical director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the Health Department had no part in the selection as it was only concerned with the […]
Army personnel on missions first to be vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel involved in operations and foreign missions are among the first group to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The MAF personnel are the ones who currently and would be deployed in operation areas such as Ops Benteng and Ops […]
