Markets, bazaars prohibited from operating in red zones
KUCHING: Farmers’ markets, night markets, and late-night bazaars are prohibited to operate in Covid-19 red zones during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period from Feb 15 to March 1. The National Security Council (MKN) recently issued an updated notice on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) which stated that business, economy, and industry sectors are […]
Catholic church suspends mass services in red zones
KUCHING: The Archdiocese of Kuching has suspended mass at all Catholic churches within red zone areas during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from Jan 13 to 26. This is due to the alarming increase of Covid-19 cases in Kuching, Sibu and Miri which have been declared ‘red zones’. Archbishop Simon Poh said all churches […]
22 districts turn into Covid-19 red zones in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Covid-19 situation in Sabah has become increasingly worrying as 22 of the state’s 27 districts are now in the red zones, says Sabah Housing and Local Government Minister, Datuk Masidi Manjun. In a statement yesterday, he said besides the 22, two other districts, namely Beluran and Kuala Penyu, were categorised as orange […]
Police roadblocks to control inter-zone travel
KUCHING: Sarawak police will be setting up 11 roadblocks in three CMCO zones in the state to control inter-zone travel. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail revealed that 308 police and army personnel would be manning the roadblocks from 12.01am on Jan 13. For Zone Kuching (including Padawan, Serian, Samarahan, Bau and Lundu), police decided […]
Postpone reopening of schools in red zones
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) is of the opinion that the reopening of schools, especially in the Covid-19 red zones, should be postponed. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah suggested learning at home for students in the red zones of Kuching, Sibu and Miri. “STU also believes that the Ministry of Health (MOH) will issue guidelines […]
Sibu and Kuching record over 40 cases each
KUCHING: Having changed their pandemic status from orange to red, Sibu and Kuching districts have recorded 44 and 41 local cases, respectively, over the past 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Jan 10), said also reported that Selangau and Sebauh also changed status from green to yellow zone with both districts having […]
Execute urgent measures immediately, government urged
KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia recorded an upsurge in new Covid-19 cases lately, at 3,027 yeaterday, the government has been urged to quickly implement comprehensive measures in red zones to reduce the spread of the virus and protect those who are exposed to high-risk transmission. Social and Economic Research Initiative (Seri) chief executive officer Dr Helmy […]
VVIPs must be quarantined too
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to take extra precautionary steps by also having VVIPs including politicians coming back to Sarawak to quarantine themselves to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in the state. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii made this call in view of the rising cases in Klang Valley with […]
Kindies, childcare centres in all zones allowed to operate
KUCHING: Kindergartens and childcare centres in the red and yellow zones in the state are now allowed to operate, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. However, their operations must be in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the state Ministry of Welfare, […]
CMCO in Kuching from Nov 9 to 22
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be imposed again in this district from Nov 9 to 22 as it is still a red zone. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the decision was made in view of a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the […]
