Hoteliers have sustained, thanks to govt’s help
KUCHING: The state government’s move to use hotels in Sarawak as quarantine centres has helped hotel operators not to close down amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah. “Our approach in helping the hoteliers is different from other states in Malaysia. The method we use is a […]
Every patient’s complaint at quarantine centres speedily resolved
KUCHING: Every single complaint from patients at the three Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centres (PKRC) under the supervision of Sarikei Hospital has been acted upon and speedily resolved. Sarikei Hospital in a statement today said there was no denying that prior to this, a PKRC under its supervision, at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Meradong, had […]
Vandalism cause of elevator damage at Pujut PKRC
MIRI: The damage to the elevator at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Low Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) Pujut was due to vandalism, clarified the Miri Hospital Management. The Pujut PKRC building is a six-storey building equipped with new lift facilities and has a Fire Certificate (FC) issued by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “As the […]
Quarantine centres receive a helping hand
MUKAH: Tellian constituency service centre contributed some 140 boxes of bottled drinking water to three quarantine centres (QC) here on Saturday (Sept 4). The service centre’s special officer Felix Pieng said 50 boxes were distributed to Mukah Youth Camp QC, Politeknik Mukah QC and Kingwood Hotel QC at KM15, Jalan Mukah-Balingian. Felix, who represented Tellian […]
Police personnel, IPD staff receive food aid
MUKAH: Police personnel and staff of Mukah Police Headquarters (IPD) here who are currently undergoing quarantine received food aid on Wednesday (Sept 1). The distribution of food aid was the initiative of Mukah IPD Surau Darul Husna, headed by its chairman Sgt Maj Ajahar Bakar, and Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak Mukah branch, led by its manager […]
Kuching JaPen visits frontline locations
KUCHING: The Kuching Information Department (JaPen) visited the vaccination centre (PPV) at Kozi Square, Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) of the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (July 15). JaPen aims to create awareness among the public about the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) through its Information […]
Rela personnel receive hand sanitisers, face masks
KUCHING: Members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) who are stationed at hotels used as quarantine centres here received hand sanitisers and medical face masks from Hope Place Kuching recently. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) said the small but meaningful contribution was to help ease the burden faced by Rela members. “Rela members who are […]
Getting more PKRCs ready to accommodate patients
KUCHING: The process to renegotiate and convert some hotels here from quarantine centres to quarantine and low-risk treatment centres (PKRCs) has commenced, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He also expressed his gratitude towards various departments and institutions, namely Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Sarawak Heart Centre, the State Health […]
Minister and Miri DDMC survey situation at Miri Civic Centre
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, together with the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), paid a visit to the Miri Civic Centre on Friday (June 4) to survey the process of issuance of release orders as well as removal of wristbands at the facility. Lee, who is also minister-in-charge of Miri DDMC, […]
Society donates beds, mattresses to quarantine centre
BY DIANA OCTAVIA SIMANGGANG: The Chee Chuan Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Simanggang donated 18 sets of beds including pillows and mattresses for the use of frontline staff and patients at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) here today. “After donating the ‘Hot & Cold Water Dispenser’ equipment to the PKRC management last February, the […]
