Strictly adhere to SOPs at mosque, surau during terawih prayers
SIBU: Muslims who want to perform terawih prayers at the mosque or surau in the last 10 nights before Syawal, are urged to be careful and strictly adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said, this was in view of the fact that two mosques here […]
Non-essential services to operate from May 3
SIBU: In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Gawai Dayak celebrations, the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) allowed non-essential services, namely retail, distribution and wholesale, to operate with effect on May 3. The committee, in a statement today, said this decision was made with the approval of the Sarawak Disaster Management […]
ACD to be carried out in seven zones
SIBU: As part of efforts to control the spread of the Covid-19 here, the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) will carry out active case detection (ACD) in several zones under the administration of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). The committee said in a statement today that the zones are Tong Sang, Bahagia Jaya, Permai, Jeriah, […]
Council to take all measures to ensure public compliance
SIBU: Enforcement teams will also monitor Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) at offices here. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said they would also go up to any office located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and so on, to ensure SOP compliance. During a live special movement control order (MCO) SOP compliance […]
What’s the status of their registration?
MUKAH: Some people here who have registered for the Covid-19 vaccination are wondering why they have not received any news about the result of their registration. They claimed that they received no news so far, let alone to get the first jab of the vaccine. A few of them expressed and shared their mixed feelings […]
Town centre deserted as residents observe strict SOPs
SIBU: The town centre and its nearby areas appear deserted following the implementation of conditional movement control order (CMCO) here which took effect on Wednesday night until April 26. A random survey carried out in the city centre this morning noticed very few people and only several vehicles on the road while, most if not […]
Sibu Night Market to continue operating
SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided to allow the Sibu Night Market to operate from tonight (Apr 22), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said today (Apr 21). Earlier, Ting had attended a meeting on the conditional movement control order (CMCO) with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for […]
Essential services providers don’t need police permits
SIBU: People in this division who work in the essential services sector do not have to apply for police permits if they go to work in their respective districts or zones only. Essential service providers, who are allowed to operate at 50 percent of their usual capacity, also do not require police permits within the […]
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 […]
Residents welcome special movement restrictions
SIBU: Residents in Zone one to Zone seven welcomes the special movement restrictions announced by the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) last Wednesday. The special restrictions under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is implemented from Apr 16 to Apr 26. Most residents interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune described it as the best measure […]