Food aid distributed at Nangka constituency

KUCHING: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee estimates that the distribution of food aid in the Nangka constituency under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package will be completed by tomorrow or Friday. He said Monday was the first day of the distribution of food aid to those in need whose income had been affected […]

No one will be left out

SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has assured that no one will be left out in the distribution of food baskets under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 during the movement control order (MCO). He gave the assurance when he visited the collection centre for the food aid in the […]

Impossible to have zero case

SIBU: It is not easy for this district to record zero positive Covid-19 case at the moment, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Sibu coordinator pointed this out during a livestream of the Sibu District Covid-19 daily update on his social media site on Saturday (June 5). He said many people, […]

Avoid Gawai visits to prevent virus spread

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee has voiced concern over a possible rise in the number of Covid-19 cases resulting from Gawai visiting, or ngabang without compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). He was alluding to the 149 positive cases recorded in Kuching District last Saturday where more than […]

No swab test needed for emergencies

SIBU: Individuals who have to travel inter-district for emergency purposes do not need to undergo a swab test when obtaining a police permit. This was clarified by Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee to reporters while monitoring the vaccination process at the vaccination centre (PPV) at the Sibu Indoor Stadium today. […]

Register for AstraZeneca vaccine tomorrow

SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has urged local residents aged 60 and above to register for the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine through the website www.vaksincovid.gov.my starting tomorrow (Sunday). He made the call during a visit to the vaccination centre at the Sibu Indoor Stadium here today (May 22)  Dr […]

Rep pleased with smooth vaccination process

SIBU: The vaccination programme at the Sibu Indoor Stadium vaccination centre under Phase Two of the third round of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme went off without a hitch on Tuesday (May 18). Dr Annuar Rapaee, Coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee, was relieved that the programme proceeded smoothly. The Assistant Minister of […]

7,000 expected to receive jab

SIBU: The vaccine is expected to be administered to around 7,000 residents in this district during the third phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, which begins Tuesday (May 18) until May 29. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said this during a visit to the vaccination centre at the Sibu Indoor […]

State to get 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine

SIBU: The state will soon get 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine, revealed the coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee, Dr Annuar Rapaee. He stated that the vaccine was purchased by the state government through its own initiative in order to expedite the vaccination process for the people of Sarawak. He revealed this during a […]

Dr Annuar warns against complacency

SIBU: The community has been urged to not be complacent with the declining number of positive Covid-19 cases lately. This was said by Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee on Saturday (May 15). Last Thursday, Sibu recorded 27 positive Covid-19 cases while on Friday, there were 58 cases recorded. “Despite the […]