Ministry plans more controlled markets, farmers’ markets in Phase Two states
JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) plans to add 10 more Controlled Fresh Markets (PSTs) and 14 farmers’ markets in states that have entered Phase Two of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Its Deputy Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah said this was to ensure the continuity […]
Phase 2 of National Recovery Plan: Let Sabah, Sarawak decide
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has urged the federal government to allow its East Malaysian states to decide when they are ready to enter Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). He said the federal government, when planning the NRP, should look into the situation of Sarawak […]
NRP implementation at the state level fairer
KUALA LUMPUR: Implementing the National Recovery Plan (NRP) in phases at the state level is fairer as it allows for an earlier transition for states that have managed to reduce the number of cases significantly as well as achieve the thresholds outlined. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the NRP, implemented […]
Interstate, inter-district travel still restricted in PPN phase two
KUALA LUMPUR: Interstate and inter-district travel will still not be allowed in phase two of movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), except for school teachers and exam-year students, said Senior Minister (Security cluster), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “Interstate travel for long-distance couples is allowed for special and emergency cases only, subject to […]
Over 700 second-phase recipients in Bau jabbed
BAU: Over 700 senior citizens and high-risk individuals here received their Sinovac vaccine as part of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme Phase II recently. All of the vaccine recipients have received their appointment details via the MySejahtera application. The programme took place at Dewan Perdana of the Fire and Rescue Academy Malaysia Sarawak Region, and […]
Vaccination kicks off in Miri on April 23 to 29
MIRI: Phase Two of Covid-19 Immunisation programme for this division will kick off on April 23 until 29, focusing on the elderly and vulnerable groups. A total 3,510 vaccines will be administered during the programme, said Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Lee Kim Shin in a statement on Monday (April 19). “We targeted those aged […]
Many still not responding to vaccination dates
KUCHING: More than half of 31,766 individuals that have been given the vaccination dates under Phase Two of the vaccination programme did not respond to the appointment dates, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this was concerning because they were the ones that are the priority for the programme, and in some […]
Phase two Covid-19 vaccination to begin on April 19 in eight states
PUTRAJAYA: Phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, covering senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD) and those with chronic diseases, will begin on April 19 in eight states, said the programme’s Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Phase two will kick off with Kedah, Melaka, Penang, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Labuan, […]
