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    Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Media Statement 16 MARCH 2020

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    The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee provided a status update and announced new control measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in Sarawak. They reported 34 confirmed cases in the last 3 days, 29 of which were imported. New measures include issuing 14-day Stay Home Notices to all visitors and returning Sarawakians, cancelling public gatherings over 50 people, closing schools for one to two weeks, and advising strict hygiene practices and social distancing. The committee also warned against spreading fake or unverified information about COVID-19 on social media.

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    The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee provided a status update and announced new control measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in Sarawak. They reported 34 confirmed cases in the last 3 days, 29 of which were imported. New measures include issuing 14-day Stay Home Notices to all visitors and returning Sarawakians, cancelling public gatherings over 50 people, closing schools for one to two weeks, and advising strict hygiene practices and social distancing. The committee also warned against spreading fake or unverified information about COVID-19 on social media.

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    The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee provided a status update and announced new control measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in Sarawak. They reported 34 confirmed cases in the last 3 days, 29 of which were imported. New measures include issuing 14-day Stay Home Notices to all visitors and returning Sarawakians, cancelling public gatherings over 50 people, closing schools for one to two weeks, and advising strict hygiene practices and social distancing. The committee also warned against spreading fake or unverified information about COVID-19 on social media.

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    PEJABAT KETUA MENTERI SARAWAK

    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER OF SARAWAK

    SARAWAK DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE


    MEDIA STATEMENT 16TH MARCH 2020

    STATUS UPDATE & CONTROL MEASURES

    In the last 3 days, Sarawak has recorded 34 positive cases of COVID-19. Twenty-
    nine (29) are “imported” cases. As such, the state government has come up with
    the following control measures to prevent further escalation of COVID-19:

    1. All visitors (foreign and domestic) coming into Sarawak and returning
    Sarawakians, will be issued with a 14-day, Stay Home Notice (SHN). This
    includes Sarawak residents, long term and short-term pass holders. This will
    take into effect on 18th of March 2020. The relevant agencies will monitor the
    Stay Home Notice holders through random visits, phone calls and modern
    technology applications.
    2. Exemptions shall only be given by the State Health Department to those who
    are required to travel under special circumstances (official and business
    duties).
    3. All Sarawak government official functions, involving more than 50 persons, are
    to be cancelled or postponed or until further notice.

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    4. Any public functions, involving more than 50 persons are strongly advised to
    be postponed or cancelled until further notice.
    5. All Tabika, Taska and Sekolah Tahfiz in Sarawak, are instructed to close for two
    (2) weeks, effective tomorrow, 17th March 2020.
    6. Institutions of Higher Education, both government and private, are to defer
    their new academic session by two (2) weeks, effective tomorrow, 17th March
    2020.
    7. All schools are advised to extend their school holidays for another week (till
    the 29th March 2020).
    8. All public sports facilities including swimming pools, stadiums and gymnasium
    are to be closed effective tomorrow, 17th March 2020 until further notice.
    9. Everyone is advised to practice the highest standard of personal hygiene and
    to strictly practice social distancing.

    FAKE NEWS/UNVERIFIED INFORMATION

    Meanwhile, the committee is advising the public to stop spreading fake or


    unverified news on the social media/social messenger platforms. The Police and
    MCMC will not hesitate to act against those found responsible for doing so. All
    suspects will be investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and
    Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998, which provides a maximum fine of RM50,000, or
    imprisonment for up to a year, or both, and shall also be liable to a further fine of
    RM1,000 for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.

    End.

    Date: 16th March 2020.

    Pejabat Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Tingkat 22 Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya 93502, Kuching, Sarawak.
    Tel: (082) 440801 Faks: (082) 444566 Email: cmo@sarawak.gov.my Laman Web:www.cm.sarawak.gov.my

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