Deaths mainly among Sinovac recipients
KUCHING: Those inoculated with the Sinovac vaccine accounted for the highest number of Covid-19 deaths, according to a data released by the Health Ministry. An analysis of the data showed that Sinovac vaccine recipients accounted for 710 or 77 percent of the 922 deaths reported as of Sept 6. This is despite Sinovac vaccine recipients […]
Only vaccine recipients may be allowed at MBKS markets
KUCHING: In the near future, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) might only allow only vaccinated people to enter its public markets and hawker centres. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng revealed on Monday that the council was deliberating on the policy. “MBKS is looking into the best ways to impose the policy in view of […]
Vaccine recipients laud low fare bus programme
SIBU: The RM1 Low Price Bus Fare Programme to bring vaccine recipients who do not have transportation to the Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) has received encouraging response from the public. Sarawak Bus Transport Companies Association advisor Lau Khing Seng said the programme was a win-win arrangement between the state government, bus companies and the people. […]
Stage buses now ferrying vaccine recipients
MIRI: Stage buses in the city have started their services to ferry vaccine recipients to seven vaccination centres (PPVs). On Wednesday, Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin rode a stage bus to monitor the route to the Curtin University Vaccination Centre from the Miri City Centre at Pelita Tunku. “The route has been specially […]
Senior citizens, frontliners top priority to receive Covid-19 vaccine
KUCHING: Once the Covid-19 vaccine is available in the state, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will be left to determine the priority order of vaccine recipients. “I leave it to SDMC to decide who will receive the vaccine first because usually, the vulnerable groups will be prioritised,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
