Is closure of all schools a pragmatic move?
BY NURQALBY MOHD REDA AND SAKINI MOHD SAID KUALA LUMPUR: A big question in many people’s minds is whether the proposed temporary closure of all schools is a pragmatic move in curbing the spread of Covid-19, which is now seen as increasingly worrying in educational institutions. This is one of the hotly debated questions in […]
2,847 new cases, Selangor tops daily tally with 748 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: New Covid-19 infections in Malaysia remains above the 2,800-mark for the second consecutive days as 2,847 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 387,535. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted today that Selangor recorded the highest number of daily cases at 748, followed by […]
Probe why faulty ventilators sent to Sarawak
KUCHING: A Senator has urged the Ministry of Health (MOH) to investigate why unusable ventilators were sent to Sarawak. Robert Lau Hui Yew said the sending of the faulty equipment was an unacceptable act. “It reflects very badly on the federal ministry,” he said in a statement today. Lau added that MOH must conduct an […]
Report on non-functioning ventilators sent to ministry
KUCHING: Not all the portable ventilators sent by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to Sarawak are functioning, said state health director Dr Chin Zin Hing. He said testing and commissioning of the ventilators had been completed and the department had prepared a report and submitted it to the ministry for further action. “For the time […]
Revisit initial strategies
KUCHING: The strategies devised in the initial stage of the fight of Covid-19 have to be revisited to curb the spread of the virus effectively, said Senator Robert Lau. He said currently, the virus was affecting communities in the urban and rural areas and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) such as wearing masks, regular […]
Second phase of vaccination begins in Sibu
SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium, which was selected as a vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, on Monday (Apr 19) saw quite a number of recipients, categorised as high-risk groups, the elderly as well as the disabled, getting their first dose of vaccine. The programme took place between 8am […]
Comprehensive education blueprint needed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to work together with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to come up with a comprehensive education blueprint to address issues affecting schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this must include clear and specific parameters and considerations used to decide the […]
Sibu Central Market to continue operating
SIBU: Despite the rise in Covid-19 cases among hawkers and traders at Sibu Central Market, the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has no plans to shut down the popular venue. SMC chairman Clarence Ting told the media today that despite advice from the Ministry of Health (MoH) to do so after 16 more cases were reported […]
State’s capability to handle mass vaccination centre acclaimed
KUCHING: Sarawak is capable of handling the mass vaccination centre operated by the Ministry of Health (MoH) thus far. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said this during his visit to the vaccination centre, Stadium Perpaduan here today. He said that preparations needed to be done continuously at every MoH health facility. He explained […]
Sarawak gets assurance on vaccine supplies
KUCHING: Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has assured that his ministry would supply Sarawak with the required vaccine supplies to complete its vaccination programme by end of August. He gave the assurance during a visit by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]