RM1 billion more to fight Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: The government will channel additional allocation of RM1 billion through a more comprehensive people-centric economic stimulus package, (Prihatin) for the procurement of equipment and services to fight the threats of Covid-19, including the services of private medical experts. In fact, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the insurance and takaful industry players would […]
Break the chain of transmission: Fatimah
KUCHING: The increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sarawak and Malaysia overall should further strengthen every Malaysian’s resolve to break the chain of transmission, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said the public could do so by complying with the movement control order […]
Defiant senior citizens rounded up
MIRI: For disobeying the movement control order (MCO), seven senior citizens were brought to the Miri central police station (CPS) yesterday after they were found gathered at the Old Folks Street in Persiaran Kabor nearby Taman Jade Manis here at 10.15am. The MCO has been announced by the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin earlier […]
Digital technology to monitor those in quarantine
BY DARYLL LAW & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Sarawak unleashed its surveillance technology to combat Covid-19, in its efforts to stem the spread of the virus. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the adoption of the digital method by the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) is to assist the State Disaster Management Committee. Uggah, […]
Comply and stay indoors on third day of MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Movement Control Order (MCO) enters its third day today, and hopefully more people will comply as it is aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the country. After the first day which saw only about 60 per cent compliance, immediate action by the authorities, especially the police which held road blocks […]
Not all heroes wear capes
KUCHING: In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, there are frontlines putting their lives at risk, carrying out their responsibilities and serving the community to prevent the spread of the virus. Apart from local authorities to ensure enforcement and public safety, many health practitioners were called to be on duty in treating the infected persons […]
Let’s not stick together stickers
MUKAH: Inspired by the efforts of overseas retailers, Millennium Creative Solutions adopted the same idea to provide free social distancing stickers to various agencies, companies and shops here. Its owner Norazryn Abdul Rahman when contacted said her company took the initiative to help curb the spread of Covid-19. “We get this inspiration from overseas retailers […]
Rep lauds public on habit change
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman has praised the public for trying to change their habits on going out, to abide with the first day of the movement control order (MCO). Lo Khere Chiang was pleased to see that the public were in line with the Malaysian government’s 14 days movement control order and the Sarawak government’s […]
Some people acting like everything’s normal
MIRI: Despite the announcement of the movement control order on Tuesday following the spike of Covid-19 cases, some members of the public could still be seen patronising eateries in the city centre yesterday. A brief check conducted by New Sarawak Tribune on Day One of the order discovered that people were still eating and enjoying […]
Adhere to movement control order, says rep
SIBU: Tamin Assemblyman Christopher Gira has advised the people to adhere to the movement control order announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to contain the spread of Covid-19. He reminded them that two Malaysians had died due to Covid-19. “During this time, we should spend time alone at home and work from home,” […]
