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Register jab by contacting hotline

KUCHING: Kuching citizens who have not yet registered or notified of their Covid-19 vaccination appointments on the Mysejahtera app are advised to contact the Kuching vaccine application hotline. Those concerned can send in their details via WhatsApp to 013-2742806, according to an infographic posted by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) today. In the message, please […]

MBKS to help hawkers, coffeeshop operators to register for vaccination

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will now assist the hawkers, coffeeshop operators as well as their staff in getting Covid-19 vaccination jabs. “This is in line with the economic sectors which are gradually opening up during this National Recovery Plan Phase two as well as part of the vaccination programme,” said its mayor […]

More youth register for jabs now

SIBU: More young people have registered for vaccination under  the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) here, said  Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch assistant secretary, Dr Wong Chya Wei. This, he said, was a positive development which would help Sibu to achieve herd immunity faster. “It also shows that young people have realised their […]

236 companies register for industrial jab programme

KUCHING: A total of 236 companies have registered with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) to participate in the industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) programme for the manufacturing sector. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said these companies involve a total of 43,050 employees. Of these, […]

806 vaccination registrations via WhatsApp so far

MIRI: The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has received 806 Covid-19 vaccination registrations via WhatsApp so far. Miri DDMC minister in charge, Datuk Lee Kim Shin, said Miri DDMC had included WhatsApp—a free messaging and video calling app—as one of the methods for registration besides the MySejahtera app, developed by the government. “The public […]

SUPP goes on vaccine registration drive

SIBU: Members of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu went from house to house around the Tiong Hua Zone housing estate on Thursday to ensure locals are not left behind from receiving the Covid-19 vaccines. Led by Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew, the two-hour activity was aimed at finding residents, who have not yet registered […]

Over 400 vaccinated at SK Nanga Merit PPV

BELAGA: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) in Belaga need to play a role in informing residents in their respective areas who have yet to register as vaccine recipients to do so immediately through the various channels provided. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Assistant Minister of Utilities (Rural Electricity) […]

Many channels to apply for jabs now

MIRI: Miri Mayor Adam Yii has urged members of the public to promptly register for the Covid-19 vaccination for their own safety and the safety of the community. He made the call yesterday during the Miri City Council’s 6th Ordinary Zoom meeting. The state government, he said, had intensified its effort to vaccinate the majority […]

Villagers in Seberang Hilir urged to register for vaccine

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KUCHING: The residents of 12 villages in the Seberang Hilir area have been urged to register for the Covid-19 vaccination with their respective Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) if they have yet to register. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a report last Sunday (June 20), this is to allow residents to […]

Vaccination rollout — commendable but more can be done

KUCHING: Members of the public applaud the efforts done by the state government thus far in providing the Covid-19 vaccines to Sarawakians as quickly as possible. As of June 16, it was reported that the state government has vaccinated 438,621 people or 21.47 percent of Sarawakians who registered for the vaccine. Hence, Chief Minister Datuk […]