Total lockdown not solution
KUCHING: Social activist, Voon Shiak Ni agreed that a total lockdown of Sarawak is not a solution to battle the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant. She pointed out that countries around the world were moving away from the total lockdown measure as this measure would not be able to rid any country of the […]
UTC counters to operate by stages after lockdown
KUCHING: The counters at Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) throughout Sarawak will be back in operation by stages after phase one of the total lockdown nationwide. It said the decision for closure of UTC throughout Sarawak is in line with the directives from Ministry of Finance on May 31. “The closure of UTC will be effective […]
Self-lockdown key to reducing Covid-19 infections
BY BALKISH AWANG KUALA LUMPUR: Be it a total lockdown or partial lockdown, the Covid-19 pandemic is not likely to end if the people continue to flagrantly violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are in place to stem the transmission of the coronavirus. While attaining herd immunity via the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive is […]
MKN told to look into private healthcare workers approval letters
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the National Security Council (MKN) to take immediate action to address the issue of approval letters for private healthcare workers during the movement control order 3.0 (total lockdown). MMA president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said they received complaints that private healthcare workers were stopped by […]
11 held, 781 compounds issued on first day of total lockdown
BALAKONG: Police issued 781 compounds and arrested 11 individuals for various offences on the first day of the total lockdown, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said police carried out over 13,000 inspections yesterday (June 1) to ensure compliance with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the total lockdown period, including by industry […]
Vehicles on roads drop by 70%
SHAH ALAM: Vehicle movement on roads dropped by around 70 percent on the first day of the total lockdown that began today (June 1), Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said. He hoped the situation would continue as it would help the government in its efforts to flatten the curve of Covid-19 infections in the […]
Total lockdown begins at 12.01 am June 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the first phase of the ‘Total Lockdown’ nationwide effective for 14 days will begin at 12.01 am tonight (June 1). The two-week period is very important to help the country flatten the Covid-19 infection curve which recently hit a new daily high of 9,020 cases. Members of the community have […]
Only two allowed in vehicle, three for medical reasons
PUTRAJAYA: The capacity of private vehicles will be limited to two people from the same household, including the driver, for the purpose of obtaining food supplies and basic necessities throughout the total lockdown’s first phase from June 1-14. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as for health and medical purposes, the […]
Only 17 essential service sectors allowed to operate during lockdown
PUTRAJAYA: Only 17 essential service sectors are allowed to operate during the implementation of the total lockdown, effective from June 1 to 14. Senior Minister (Security Cluster), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said that these sectors included food and beverages (including for animals); health and medical care (including dietary supplements, animal care and clinics as […]
Hallmark of a caring government
KUCHING: The RM1.4 billion Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 is the hallmark of a government that listens, serves and cares for the people. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club said the BKSS 6.0 was a reflection of a state government that was fully concerned about the plight of the people and it showed […]
