Get police permit first
Businesses in Sibu need police permit for work-related travel SIBU: The business sector in Sibu will be required to apply for police permit for work-related travels during the movement Control Order (MCO) period, said Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee. The committee, after a consultation with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), decided that the current […]
Army helps in setting up isolation centre
SIBU: The Malaysian Armed Forces (Army) through its Ninth Infantry Brigade assisted the local authorities in setting up an isolation centre for Covid-19 patients at Kanowit Indoor Stadium last Friday (Jan 22). Implementing the works were the teams under the auspices of the Ninth Infantry Brigade, namely Third Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment, Ninth Royal Ordnance […]
Four MCO violators compounded
SIBU: Four persons including three high school students were each slapped with a RM1,000 fine for being out late at night without any valid reason and a police permit at Jalan Sentosa-Salim here on Sunday (Jan 24). The individuals, aged between 16 and 42, were found violating the movement control order (MCO) by going to […]
Comply with movement control order
SIBU: Longhouse residents who are subject to movement restrictions are reminded to always comply with instructions from the authorities. Political secretary to the chief minister Romeo Christopher Tegong said that by doing so, it would aid the government’s efforts in combating the worsening Covid-19 situation here. “Your cooperation is necessary to assist the government for […]
Two fatalities in Sibu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today– both in Sibu, bringing the total number of deaths to 26 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first victim was Case 2,947 involving a 35-year old local woman who was admitted to Sibu Hospital on Jan 22. “She was taken to the hospital due to […]
Expect more cases in Sibu next few days
KUCHING: The number of Covid-19 cases in Sibu Division is expected to increase for the next few days, said State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing. Although this may sound worrying, the increasing trend was actually due to the proactive strategies adopted by all agencies and communities to detect Covid-19 cases and prevent its spread. […]
Two fatalities recorded in Miri and Sibu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today (Jan 22), bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 24 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the latest cases were reported in Miri and Sibu respectively. “The first victim was Case 2,775 involving a 48-year-old local man […]
Thank you, hoping for more
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & NAZMI SUHAIMI KUCHING: While the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 will go a long way in aiding economic recovery as well as reducing the burden of petty traders, more assistance are expected in the future, the public said. This is to mitigate the effects of the conditional movement control […]
Community more aware of Covid-19 SOPs now
BY PENERANGAN KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) here has been smooth as the community has become more aware of the standard practises during the pandemic. The CMCO is enforced throughout the state except for Sibu Division from Jan 18 to 31 following the recent increase in Covid-19 cases. Sibu Division is under the […]
Sibu is overwhelmed
KUCHING: The Pasai Cluster will continue to grow for the next few days as it has grown beyond a few generations, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Please come forward to be tested if you were exposed (with or without symptoms), so we can detect as many positive cases […]
