Additional ventilation points at SGH

KUCHING: Thirty-six additional ventilation points that have been installed at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) are now being utilised. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government had provided RM1.3 million for this purpose.  “This means that if there is a need for them later, they are already there. We were really […]

Ventilation SOPs a must amid pandemic

KUCHING: Owners/operators of non-residential buildings and spaces are required to implement the standard operating procedures (SOPs) pertaining to improvement of ventilation to reduce the spread of Covid-19 through aerosols. Billy Sujang, state chief environmental health officer from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH), said this SOPs had been endorsed by the Sarawak Disaster […]

HR ministry issues guidance on ventilation and indoor air quality

PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resource Ministry through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) today issued guidance notes on ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) to help reduce the risk of airborne transmission of Covid-19. The ministry in a statement said the guidance would provide important information about measures to improve ventilation and indoor air […]