Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
Dr Sim says do not panic looking at the Covid-19 statistics
Sarawakians should not look at the daily figures of positive cases and panic but instead they need to understand the figures and make sense of it due to different stages of a disease, said Local government and Housing Minister, Dato’ Sri Dr. Sim Kui Hian. He said he is glad that Sarawakians continue to remain interested with daily figures despite the pandemic has been around for almost two ways. Looking at it positively, he said it shows Sarawakians still care and the frontliners are not left to tread on theRead More
Call “Help hotline” if feeling depressed, advised Dr Sim Kui Hian
Sarawakians are told to reach out if they are feeling stressed, worried or depressed and when they felt that life is unbearable, advised Local Government and Housing Minister, Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr. Sim said in this period of covid 19, many people are trying to adapt to the new norms of staying in and many loses jobs and proper income. It is inevitable that they become stressed and need to talk to someone about their problems. He said if they can, try to talk to family orRead More
Taking care of infected Covid-19 child at home
Local Government and Housing Minister, Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian advised parents to take care of covid infected child quarantine at home. He said it is important to count how many breaths a child takes in a minute. BREATHING Count how many breaths your child takes in a minute. For young infants, count the tummy movement. For older children, count the chest movement. Normal breathing rate: <12 months: <60 breaths/min 2-12 months: <50 breaths/min 1-5 years: <40 breaths/min 5 years: <30 breaths/min Keep a pulse oximeter at home. CheckRead More
