Liberty to not use face masks, but mind the risks – Snowdan
KUCHING: Datuk Snowdan Lawan has emphasised the importance of individual liberty in choosing whether or not to use face masks, while also highlighting the need to consider its associated risks. The Deputy Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister acknowledged that the government has lifted the mandate, leaving the decision to wear face masks in […]
Wear masks if you have flu
KUCHING: Although Health Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa has announced that face masks will no longer be mandatory on public transportation and at healthcare facilities effective July 5, those who are ill with flu must still wear masks when taking care of children. “This is to prevent the flu from spreading to children under their care,” […]
Continue wearing face masks at MBKS premises, Kuchingites told
KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng today urged the people to continue wearing face masks despite the lifting of face masks in public places and indoors by the Ministry of Health recently. “After the announcement by the Ministry of Health, I would like to confirm what I have also […]
Better to continue wearing face masks
KUCHING: There has been no change in the requirement to wear face masks in public areas, said Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. Despite being allowed to put the mask on and off depending on one’s surroundings, Wee said it would be better for the people to just put it on […]
Time to end mandatory mask-wearing
KUCHING: Many Sarawakians opined that mask-wearing should be optional depending on the surroundings. Recently, Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) should study other countries’ approach in handling COVID-19, including the removing of the face mask […]
SOPs that workers, customers and employers should follow
KUCHING: Everyone, regardless whether they are employees, suppliers or customers, will have to put on face masks – and wear them properly – as recommended by the Ministry of Health (MoH). According to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by National Security Council (NSC) last night (May 31), it is mandatory for employers to make […]
MCC to compound SOP violators
KUCHING: Miri City Council (MCC) has received a directive from the authority that its authorised enforcement personnel are to issue compound notice of RM1,500 upon any person found committing an offence against the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). This directive will take effect immediately and it covers areas under MCC’s jurisdiction. “The direction has come […]
The science of washing hands and wearing face mask
Covid-19 Fact vs Myths Part 2 KUCHING: Imagine someone sitting next to you, is sneezing or coughing. First alert, are you wearing a mask? Checked! Oh relief! But what if you are unprotected? According to epidemiologist Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop, if a person is positive Covid-19, the droplets in a single cough or […]
Uggah commends people on SOPs adherence
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has commended the people of his Bukit Saban constituency for their faithful adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). He noticed that they had adhered to physical distancing and using face masks at all gatherings at their respective longhouses, […]
15 compounded for violating SOP
KUCHING: Fifteen errant individuals statewide were slapped with compounds by police for not wearing face masks in public places. “Five individuals were issued with compounds in Kuching, followed by five in Padawan, three in Samarahan and one each in Betong and Sarikei,” said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee in a statement today. To date, enforcement […]
