KUCHING – The spike in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak seems to be particularly correlated to festivities such as Hari Raya and Gawai, says Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
He said the surge indicated that people might not be adhering strictly to the safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) during these times.
“There may be a possibility of people taking a more relaxed approach to the SOPs because they have been vaccinated. During the recent Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations, I noticed people still going around visiting friends and relatives.
“This is wrong because the vaccine does not prevent transmission of the virus. You can still contract and spread the virus. What the vaccine does is minimise the effects of Covid-19 so that the symptoms will not be severe,” he said in a statement here today.
Meanwhile, the Santubong MP said he had distributed 3.2 tonnes of basic food items last week to villages in his constituency that have been placed under the enhanced movement control order.
A total of 743 heads of households, involving 2,522 residents, have received the food aid. – Bernama, August 8, 2021
