KUCHING, May 15 The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today has decided to extend the conditional movement control order (CMCO) for Sarawak from May 18 (12.01am) to June 7 (11.59pm). “This decision is made after assessing the Covid-19 situation in the state, where positive cases are.
KUCHING: Sarawak reported 533 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Friday (May 14), raising the cumulative tally to 37,654 cases with 215 fatalities.
The state disaster management committee said Miri had the most cases with 109, followed by Kapit (69), Sibu (58), Bintulu (46) and Kuching (42). These five districts contributed 60.78% of the total new cases, the committee said in a statement.
Other districts which recorded cases were Belaga (40), Sarikei (28), Selangau (26), Meradong (21), Pakan (18), Kanowit (15), Serian (13), Sebauh (11), Song and Sri Aman (seven each), Tatau (six), Mukah (five), Lubok Antu (four), Bau and Pusa (two each) and Bukit Mabong, Subis, Julau and Samarahan with one each. Of the 533 new cases, 38 had symptoms of Covid-19 during screening.
KUCHING: Another Covid-19 cluster was detected in Sarawak today, namely the Sungai Rayah Cluster in Meradong district, according to the State Disaster.
Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:18 AM MYT
A man receives the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur May 5, 2021. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUCHING, May 13 The AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine could yet be an option for Sarawakians as Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has revealed that the Sarawak Covid-19 Advisory Group (Scovag) will reconsider the state’s initial decision not to accept it.
The State Disaster Management Committee advisor said in a Facebook post that the AZ vaccine, which Sarawak had initially turned away due to public concerns over its side effects, could be rolled out with vaccines purchased by the state government next month.
Other Activities Which Are Not Permitted
Any activity that could cause many people to be present at the same location that it complicates physical distancing and compliance with the instructions set by the Director General of Health.
Other matters decided by the Government from time-to-time.
Movement Control
Crossing of state and district boundaries are not allowed (based on district boundaries set by the State Government).
PDRM is responsible for implementing control over local areas of infection with the help of ATM, APM & RELA. The entrance and exit of the PKP area is closed and
controlled entry by PDRM.
The number of passengers in private vehicles, taxis and e-hailing is limited to three (3) people only including drivers to obtain health care or medical services, obtain food supplies, medicine, dietary supplements, basic necessities and daily necessities.