Register to speed up vaccine jabs

LAWAS: Sarawakians at various levels need to register for Covid-19 vaccination through the MySejahtera app so that the vaccine can be distributed as soon as possible. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the vaccination programme was very important to break the Covid-19 chain in the state. “The sooner the immunisation programme […]

Authorities urged to aggressively register people for vaccination programme

KUCHING: Local authorities are advised to actively go out to register more people for Covid-19 vaccination. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said other local authorities could follow the example of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) that has helped many people register for the vaccination. He explained that although half […]

Vaccination programme needs to be successful

KUCHING: The vaccination programme needs to be successful or else it will be difficult to revive the economy, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He added that there was a need to vaccinate about 70 to 80 per cent of the population to achieve herd immunity and protection. “Over 20 per cent of our […]

Getting our own vaccine supply

Contingency plan to ensure vaccination programme completes by August as targeted KUCHING: The state is looking into the possibility of purchasing extra Covid-19 vaccines to step up its immunisation programme, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also deputy chief minister, in revealing this, said the additional […]