Two individuals fined for SOP violation
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of two compounds to individuals for failing to comply with Covid-19 public place standard operating procedure (SOP). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the compounds were issued one each in Betong and Sarikei. “The Local Government Ministry also issued 123 notices in verbal, written and confiscation warnings, namely […]
Uggah commends people on SOPs adherence
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has commended the people of his Bukit Saban constituency for their faithful adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). He noticed that they had adhered to physical distancing and using face masks at all gatherings at their respective longhouses, […]
114 compounds issued against SOP violators
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 114 compounds to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. “Kuching recorded the most with 105, followed by six in Padawan and one each in Samarahan, Betong and Sarikei,” said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Five individuals — one manager, […]
50 in Kuching fined RM1,000 each on National Day
KUCHING: Fifty errant individuals were issued with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) on Monday (Aug 31). Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said SOP compliance operations were carried out at three locations – Kampung Sorabaya Ulu Waterfront in Petra Jaya, Kuching Waterfront, and Jalan Wayang. Police […]
Ten fined for flouting SOPs
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of ten compounds to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, the police were to continue monitoring and enforcing the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public places. […]
12 men, five women fined RM1,000 each
KUCHING: Seventeen individuals, comprising 12 men and five women, were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for failing to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) in public areas. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the SOP compliance operation was carried out at three locations – an eatery and a bistro […]
Seven SOP flouters compounded
KUCHING: A total of seven compounds were issued by the police to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, the police were to continue monitoring and enforcing the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in […]
Five SOP flouters compounded
KUCHING: Five individuals were slapped with RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) on from Wednesday. Kuching district police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the five were nabbed during an inspection conducted at a Bistro in Jalan Setia Raja, Kuching. “During the inspection, five individuals were found […]
Fabric face masks better than no mask at all
KUCHING:In general, evidence appears to show that fabric face masks or face coverings are likely better than no mask at all, says medical practitioner Dr Marcus Sim. He said that these fabric face masks could be useful in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in situations where individuals are unable to practise physical distancing. “This is […]
Masks not mandatory if distancing is practised
KUCHING: The usage of face masks is not mandatory in places where physical distancing can be practised, said Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Dennis Leong. According to him, crowded areas are defined as places where physical distancing could not be practised. “When you go into a convenient store and it is not crowded […]
