Compulsory to use face masks in crowded public spaces
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of face masks in crowded public spaces and on public transportation will be made compulsory beginning August 1. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said those who flout this directive can be slapped with a RM1,000 compound notice under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988. […]
Restaurants asked to comply with SOPs or else …
KUALA LUMPUR: Restaurants that do not comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) of social distancing will be subject to stern action including will be ordered to close, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was because there were still operators who ignored the SOP and created new Covid-19 […]
Remember, wear your mask!
KUCHING: Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak urged the general public not to be negligent and forgetful in adhering to the usage of face masks and to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Its chairman Ahmad Malie said that the current […]
Standard operating procedure updated
Discharge of Covid-19 patients KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has updated its standard operating procedure (SOP) for the discharge of Covid-19 patients only upon fulfilling certain criteria. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that patients with symptoms would need to undergo at least three days (72 hours) of recovery from fever […]
48 compounded for SOP violation
KUCHING: Forty-eight individuals, consisting of 37 men and 11 women at a bistro at Jalan Song Thiang Chock, were compounded RM1,000 each for failing to practise social distancing on Monday night (July 20). Another individual — a Nigerian — was charged under under Section 269 of the Penal Code for a negligent act likely to […]
The “I don’t care” attitude will affect whole nation
KUALA LUMPUR: The whole nation will have to suffer the consequences if the people in the country start letting their guard down and showing the “I don’t care” attitude towards the need to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) at public places as advised by the government. Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye […]
State tests more travellers
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is increasing its efforts to detect Covid-19 positive individuals entering the state. This came after an increase in the number of locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Kuching and Kota Samarahan. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said currently, the rate of random sampling collection amongst domestic travellers […]
Stop being complacent
KUCHING: After having recorded zero daily cases of Covid-19 in the state on most days since the past month, a sudden spike in numbers of locally transmitted cases was recorded since the past week. This rapid increase of cases raised concerns amongst members of the public here. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar […]
Long wait for reunions
The sweetness of reunion is the joy of heaven. — Richard Paul Evans, American author When will the borders between Malaysia and Singapore be open? Or for that matter, the borders between Malaysia and Thailand and the borders between Malaysia and Indonesia? Nobody knows. But one thing’s for sure. As long as the Covid-19 threat […]
Reopening schools reflects govt’s concern for rural students
SANDAKAN: The reopening of schools during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period reflects the government’s concern over student’s welfare, especially those in the rural areas who have limited broadband service to enable them to participate in lessons conducted online, said Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin. He said that while the ministry looked for […]
