Many think face masks needed at healthcare facilities
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: Since 2020, Malaysians have been wearing masks in public places because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, however, the government announced that face masks would no longer be mandatory on public transport and at healthcare facilities effective July 5. While many individuals welcome the relaxation of the mask requirements […]
Better to continue wearing face masks
KUCHING: There has been no change in the requirement to wear face masks in public areas, said Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. Despite being allowed to put the mask on and off depending on one’s surroundings, Wee said it would be better for the people to just put it on […]
Approved sanitation, disinfection guidelines for public premises
PUTRAJAYA: The sanitisation and disinfection guidelines for public facilities and premises in local authority areas will be used as a guide by local councils and stakeholders to carry out sanitisation and disinfection work at all public facilities and premises in their areas. The guidelines were approved during the 78th national council for local authorities meeting […]
Locations, dates and time to be revealed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Local Government and Housing Sarawak (MLGH) in collaboration with the Sarawak State Health Department will notify the public of locations, time and dates visited by Covid-19 positive cases in the state effective Wednesday (Jan 6). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said at the moment, the […]
Compounds for five errant individuals
KUCHING: Police issued five compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Sarikei recorded the highest with three compounds, followed by two in Kota Samarahan. Apart from that, the Ministry of Local Government issued 811 verbal, written, and seizure […]
Five issued compounds
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of five compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded three compounds and two in Miri. Apart from that, the Ministry of Local Government issued 135 verbal, written, and seizure warnings […]
Three compounded for violating SOPs
KUCHING: Police issued a total of three compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded two compounds and Kota Samarahan one. The Ministry of Local Government issued 96 verbal, written and seizure warnings in areas under the […]
11 SOP flouters compounded
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 11 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the highest with five compounds, followed by Kota Samarahan (four), and one each in Betong and Sarikei Apart from that, the […]
Four slapped with compounds for defying SOPs
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of four compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kota Samarahan recorded two compounds, and one each in Bau and Betong. Apart from that, the Ministry of Local Government issued 67 verbal, […]
10 compounds for flouters
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 10 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said nine compounds were issued in Kuching and one in Miri. Apart from that, the Ministry of Local Government issued 128 verbal, written, and […]
