DDMCs empowered to decide on school reopening
KUCHING: The Sibu and Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) are empowered to decide on schools reopening or closure in their respective localities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the divisional committees could come up with a recommendation if they find that the school reopening would pose a risk […]
MCO in Sibu from April 16 to 26
SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) will implement the movement control order (MCO) for Sibu Zone involving Zone 1 to Zone 7. Chairman Wong Hie Sieng said the zones covered the areas of Sukun/Lada, Mantis, Poh Yew, Bukit Lima, Tong Sang, Bandar Sibu and Tiong Hua. “We have agreed to implement specific restrictions […]
Pasai Cluster ends, six clusters remain in Sibu
SIBU: The super spreader and main trigger of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak, the Pasai Cluster, has finally ended, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced on Tuesday. Detected on January 8 and was declared as a new cluster by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) on January 9, the cluster was the main cause […]
Active case detection to cover Lanang, Tebingan Esplanade, Jalan Maju
SIBU: All residents of rental houses, coffee shop workers, factories, workshops, industrial premises and others at Jalan Lanang, Tebingan Rejang Esplanade, and Jalan Maju will undergo active case detection (ACD) from Monday and Tuesday. The decision made by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is to curb the spread of Jalan Maju and Bulatan […]
Yes or no, it’s up to SMC to decide
SIBU: It is up to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to decide whether to continue with the plan to open the Ramadan bazaar or otherwise. This follows the decisions of Kuching and Miri to cancel their Ramadan bazaars this year. SMC held a meeting on the matter today. This was revealed by the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee […]
Schools in red zones should adopt rotation system
KUCHING: Schools located in red zones throughout the state are told to adopt the rotation system similar to that implemented in Sibu division. In suggesting this, Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said it is the best option to avoid overcrowding and curb the spread of Covid-19. “Such measure could be taken if […]
Seeking public retort on school reopening
SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) welcomes feedback from the public pertaining to the reopening of schools. During the daily Covid-19 update for Sibu Division via Facebook, its coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said that he had received many messages from the public, especially from parents, who wanted the schools to close again […]
Associations urged to monitor Qing Ming Festival proceedings
SIBU: Chinese cemetery associations here have been urged to monitor closely the movement of people during the upcoming Qing Ming Festival. The divisional disaster management committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee today said he hoped that standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) would always be adhered to. “We in […]
Cases decline but fight continues
SIBU: Covid-19 cases here are on the decline, says Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee. However, he said to ensure zero cases, this would take time as too many positive cases were recorded initially. “Although cases are on the decline, efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 still need to be […]
Covid-19 victim’s family gets his Socso benefits
KUCHING: The family of a man who died of Covid-19 has received a cheque for RM2,000 and other benefits from the Social Security Organisation (Socso). The cheque was presented by Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, on behalf of Sibu Socso, to Zainon Haron, the mother of the late Syahrizan Sabri, […]
