S’wakians urged to stay vigilant as only state not under MCO

Safety comes first: Shoppers wearing face masks and complying with other SOPs at India Street in Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Public officials in Sarawak are warning against complacency as the state remains the only one in Malaysia not placed under a movement control order.

State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who oversees public health, said the only way to prevent stricter movement restrictions in Sarawak was for everyone, from government agencies and policymakers to businesses and local communities, to play their part and go the extra mile in the battle against Covid-19.