Sibu suspends mosque, surau activities
KUCHING: In accordance with the movement control order (MCO) implemented in the Sibu division, all religious gatherings and activities in mosques and surau are suspended and the number of congregations will be limited to 12. The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) urged Muslims to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Sarawak Fatwa […]
Reveal locations visited by positive cases
SIBU: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to reveal locations that were visited by Covid-19 patients here. SDMC had disclosed that a total of 97 locations, mostly business premises here, were visited by Covid-19 positive patients between Jan 1 and Jan 12. This had caused anxiety among property owners who were worried […]
MCO in Sibu from Jan 16-29
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that a 14-day movement control order (MCO) will be enforced in Sibu Division, from 12.01am on Jan 16 to 11.59pm on Jan 29. It said this would encompass the districts of Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau, adding that the enforcement of the MCO was in view of […]
Pandemic fear forces coffee shops to temporarily close
SIBU: Following concerns over the Pasai Cluster, several premises here, especially coffee shops, have closed for the time being. Sibu is currently a red zone and undergoing conditional movement control order (CMCO) following a high number of Covid-19 cases. A survey found that some coffee shops were closed today while those that opened had experienced […]
Roadblocks in Sibu set up
SIBU: Authorities here are setting up roadblocks following the conditional movement control order (CMCO) issued by the government, starting Wednesday (Jan 13). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said roadblocks would be manned in two areas here at midnight. “Two roadblocks are at Paradom roundabout and Batu 12, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu respectively “Meanwhile, the […]
Inter-district travel permit obtainable from any police station
SIBU: Members of the public can go to any police station nearest to them to get the inter-district travel permit, says Sibu district police chief, ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit. “Although Sibu is a red zone, it does not mean the public can only get the permit at the Sibu central police station. They can get […]
Drive-through screening centre, latest effort to combat Covid-19 in Sibu
SIBU: The first drive-through Covid-19 screening centre was opened in this town today (Jan 13) to complement the operation of three existing screening centres here. The drive-through screening centre is at the Sarawak State Library building, which is provided free of charge, is opened on Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Sarawak […]
Surge in Sibu cases expected
KUCHING: The Covid-19 cases in Sibu are expected to increase, said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. He said he was informed that the positive cases in Sibu on Tuesday (Jan 12) were more than those on Monday (Jan 11). “The hospital is running out of space to house all the Covid-19 patients. They […]
Indoor stadium abuzz with activity as Sibu folk undergo tests
SIBU: The indoor stadium here opened its doors to the public to undergo Covid-19 tests at 9am, Tuesday (Jan 12). Members of the public converged on the premises, seizing the opportunity provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee praised Sibu folk for their cooperation in coming […]
SMC closes all public facilities
KUCHING: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has decided to close all public facilities under its purview with immediate effect in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases in Sibu. Its chairman Clarence Ting said the reopening of these premises would be announced at a later date. “Please be informed that all facilities which are under the purview […]
