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 […]
Open hotels for quarantine
KUCHING: Hoteilers in Sibu have again been urged to open their hotels as Covid-19 quarantine centres. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said this was in view of the latest pandemic outbreak in Sibu. “Many hotels are facing an economic downturn. However, when there is a business opportunity, many hoteliers […]
CMCO in Kuching, Sibu, Miri districts
KUCHING: Conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be enforced in Kuching, Sibu and Miri districts beginning Jan 13 at 12 midnight until Jan 26 in view of the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in these areas. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, in announcing this, said the districts, now categorised […]
Screening centre at Sibu Indoor Stadium
KUCHING: The Sibu Division Health Department will be opening a Covid-19 screening centre at the Sibu Indoor Stadium. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said the screening centre would start to operate today from 9am to 6pm every day, including weekends, until further notice. “Those who are close contacts to positive cases or feel […]
Sibu and Kuching record over 40 cases each
KUCHING: Having changed their pandemic status from orange to red, Sibu and Kuching districts have recorded 44 and 41 local cases, respectively, over the past 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Jan 10), said also reported that Selangau and Sebauh also changed status from green to yellow zone with both districts having […]
Pasai Siong longhouses receive food supplies
SIBU: Food supplies were distributed to the longhouse residents in Pasai Siong who were placed under lockdown last Sunday (Jan 10). Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the food assistance was distributed last Saturday (Jan 9) and continued the next day. “A total of 2,059 households from eight longhouses will […]
Sibu prepares for more arrivals from outside Sarawak
SIBU: Sibu Indoor Stadium at Jalan Tuanku Bujang will be used as the latest quarantine centre for this division should the need arise. This was revealed by the head of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Sibu division and Resident, Charles Siaw when contacted on Sunday (Jan 10). The Sibu Resident also said that the […]
Sibu folk told to comply with SOPs at clinic
SIBU: The public who are going for the Covid-19 screening at Lanang Health Clinic here has been advised to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Sibu Division Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun said a large number of them have turned up at the clinic and has made it difficult for medical staff to […]
Funeral attendees urged to go for screening
KUCHING: The Sibu Division Health Office is calling for residents who attended a funeral at Rumah Langi, Pasai Siong between Dec 29 and 31 last year to immediately go for Covid-19 screening. On a Facebook post, it said that the Lanang and Sibu Jaya health clinics are open from 9am to 12pm on Jan 10; […]
Sibu-Kuching express boat service temporarily suspended
SIBU: The Sibu-Sarikei-Tanjung Manis-Kuching express boat service has been temporarily suspended today till further notice after Sibu was categorised as a Covid-19 red zone. Sibu region Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) assistant controller Hatta Morshidi said the suspension was an initiative taken the company that operates the service, and not a directive from SRB. According to […]
