Important to reopen safely
KUCHING: No one knows when the Covid-19 pandemic will end but activities — including elections — must go on for the future of Sarawak. “Thus, the concept of reopening safely is very important,” said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman on Thursday (Nov 4). “Life activities mean our children’s education, our business activities, especially the small […]
Sarawak recorded 1,339 Covid-19 cases on Friday
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has approved the reopening of cinemas, starting Sunday (Oct 10). The standard operating procedure for the Creative Industry Sector (Cinema) can be found at http://sarawakdisastermc.com Meanwhile, Sarawak recorded 1,339 Covid-19 cases on Friday (Oct 8), bringing the state’s cumulative tally to 222,381. According to SDMC, 1,315 cases (98.43 […]
Clear SOPs for tourism needed
KUCHING: The reopening of the tourism industry including tours should be done in stages with clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place, said Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter chairperson Lina Tsen. She said this in agreement with Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s recent statement that […]
Endemic phase will allow more sectors to reopen
KUCHING: Many have breathed a sigh of relief following the Ministry of Health’s announcement that the Covid-19 virus is now classified as endemic, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He pointed out that even after two years of battling the virus, the population had always been concerned about its transmission. “Even Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin […]
Minister optimistic about early reopening of tourism industry
KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is optimistic that the tourism industry in the country will reopen as early as September. “However, this is subject to the standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance,” she said after visiting the first Tourism Sector Industrial Covid-19 Vaccination Centre (PPVI) at the Association of Churches […]
Nurseries for children of frontliners, essential service workers open
KUCHING: From tomorrow onwards (May 5), certain registered nurseries (taska) in the red districts will be allowed to operate. These nurseries cater to children whose parents are categorised as frontliners and essential service workers only. Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that following the announcement of […]
Reopening of reflexology centres still to be discussed
KUCHING: The state government through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) will discuss with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) permission to re-operate reflexology centres in Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said that her ministry has received many requests to allow massage services to reopen, especially for […]
Immigration office reopens tomorrow
KUCHING: The state immigration office will resume operation starting tomorrow. However, this only applies for the immigration office located at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Other services like Security and Passport Division; Visa, Pass and Permit Division; Expatriate Services Division (ESD); and Foreign Workers Division will resume operation on Monday. All immigration services must use […]
Nurseries, kindies are essential services
KUCHING: Nurseris (taska) and kindergartens (tadika) are essential services particularly for working parents, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said some had questioned why taska and tadika were operating even in Covid-19 red zones. “There are children whose parents are both working or frontliners, so there […]
Have faith
KUCHING: Parents are called upon to put their confidence on kindergartens and nurseries’ operators when sending their children to the institutions. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the decision to reopen kindergartens and nurseries after flattening the curve of Covid-19 was due to the need to do […]
