KUCHING, April 30: Efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak are successful due to the full support and cooperation from the people and State government, said Deputy Premier Sarawak Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
Uggah, who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman, said the people had displayed unity, determination and commitment to protecting themselves and everyone else while the government had set aside a substantial amount of financial and material resources.
“We have not seen people taking to the streets in protest over the measures we have taken, unlike in countries like New Zealand, the USA, Australia, and elsewhere.
“Our people have recognised and understood that tough measures like the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO), standard operating procedures (SOPs), mass vaccination programme and others were necessary for the common good of all,” he said when breaking fast with the Spaoh Muslim community at Masjid Darul Syifa.
Uggah said the country was now transiting to the endemicity phase, and many restrictions in the SOPs are gradually being loosened up or relaxed.
“For this coming Hari Raya celebration, even our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has encouraged Malaysians to celebrate with their families in their hometowns.
“But despite all these, it is important the people realise that Covid-19 is still with us. Therefore, they must not let their guard down,” he said.
He added Sarawak, too, had decided to follow the new SOPs set up by the federal government. — DayakDaily
