Dennis Ngau
MIRI (June 1): Rural folks in Telang Usan are urged to do their best to protect their family, relatives and neighbours from the risk of Covid-19 infection.
The advice came from Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau who also wanted them to comply with the Covid-19 SOP and health advice given by the Ministry of Health.
“Even there is no enforcement personnel looking around to monitor the SOP compliance at our areas, we have to enforce the Movement Control Order among ourselves.
“It is because practising high personal hygiene and complying strictly to the SOP given by the local authority are the best ways to protect ourselves from the coronavirus infection,” he said when contacted by Borneo Post yesterday.
Dennis reiterated that he fully support local community leaders and village development and security committee (JKKK) in his area in their initiatives to implement strict precautionary measures to contain the spread of Covid-19.
He revealed that he had received some complaints from his people who were unhappy with the JKKK’s management as they felt the precautionary measures were too tight.
“The local community leaders and JKKK must continue to enforce strict SOPs at respective longhouse and village.
“Please do not mind if there are people who are not happy with the strict SOPs at your villages and longhouses. It is because the community leaders and JKKK do their best to protect the people and prevent the villages and longhouse from the pandemic.”
At the same time, the assemblyman extended festive season greetings to those who celebrate Gawai.
Although the majority of the Telang Usan people do not celebrate Gawai, he said, the joy of the festivity is also felt by those who have Dayak relatives and friends.
“Just stay where you are in effort to prevent the surge in Covid-19 cases due to celebration and holidays.
“The best way to break the worrying Covid-19 infection chain situation now is by staying at home,” he said.