Sanitisation works carried out in Kuching city
KUCHING: Three major areas in Kuching city including Carpenter Street, India Street and Kuching Main Bazaar were sanitised by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and local authorities yesterday (May 30). The public sanitisation programme involved a total of 32 personnel from three fire stations — Padungan, Tabuan Jaya and Batu Lintang — as […]
More businesses prohibited from operating
KUCHING: More businesses in the state will be prohibited from operating during the movement control order (MCO) which runs until June 11. In the list of premises or retails activities that are not allowed to operate as released by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), it said that among that the prohibited businesses include department stores […]
115 motorists ordered to turn back on first day of MCO 3.0
KUCHING: A total of 115 motorists were ordered to turn back for not having any inter-zone travel permits during the first day of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 in Sarawak. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said over 15,200 vehicles were inspected at 41 roadblocks throughout the state. “We received 2,898 inter-zone travel permit […]
Don’t let festival increase cases
SIBU: In view of the Gawai Dayak celebration on Tuesday, those celebrating were reminded to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew also said the practice of visiting or ngabang should be avoided. “If any of this happens, positive cases in Sibu […]
State records two new clusters
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in announcing this yesterday, said the Gerigat Cluster in Kabong and the Sungai Parik Cluster in Sri Aman are both community clusters. The Gerigat cluster was detected at a village in Gerigat, Kabong that had spread through […]
State records 513 new cases, four deaths
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 513 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths on Sunday (May 30). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said these brought the cumulative total number of cases to 46,675 and the death toll to 284 persons. “The districts that recorded cases today are Kuching district with 117 cases, Miri (109), Sibu (47), Bintulu […]
Traders, shop owners adhere fully to SOPs
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Traders and shop owners here have shown full compliance to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman said although some needed necessary persuasion to close down operations, none had refused as soon as they were reminded of the […]
Express boat services temporarily suspended
KUCHING: Express boat services in the Kapit Division were temporarily suspended from Sunday (May 30) until further notice. The affected routes are Kapit-Putai-Kapit; Sibu-Kapit-Putai- Kapit-Sibu and Kapit-Belaga-Kapit. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that the Kapit Division Disaster Management Committee had sought the approval from the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to temporarily suspend […]
Fighting pandemic more important than celebrating
KUCHING: Those celebrating Gawai Dayak need to think less of having a fun time and more about doing their bit to fight the pandemic by following the guidelines set by the state government. “We seek the cooperation of all people to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the movement control order (MCO) in […]
Take action against errant operators
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing has urged the relevant ministry and agencies to take action against express boat operators, including the passengers, for blatantly defying the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in fighting Covid-19 pandemic in Kapit. He said they had clearly defied the rulings set by the Sarawak Disaster […]
