The enhanced movement control order (MCO) at Taman Telipok Ria in Tuaran, Sabah, ends today as scheduled, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said that the decision was made after the Health Ministry confirmed that the remaining active cases in the locality were getting under control and showed a declining trend.
“As of Dec 22, a total of 9,065 screening tests were implemented and a cumulative 806 positive cases were recorded.
“On the advice of the Health Ministry, a special session yesterday agreed to end the enhanced MCO at Taman Telipok Ria on Dec 24 (today) as scheduled,” he said at a press conference on the development of the recovery MCO today.
The government imposed the enhanced MCO in Taman Telipok Ria from Nov 27 to Dec 10 before it was extended until today. The enhanced MCO involved a total of 3,400 housing units and 18,000 residents.
On the enforcement of compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Covid-19, he said that a total of 169 individuals were arrested yesterday for violating the SOPs, and all of them were issued with compounds.
Among the offences were failing to provide equipment to record customers’ details (81), not wearing a face mask (35), entertainment centre activities (31), failure to comply with physical distancing (13) and others (nine).
Meanwhile, through Op Benteng, a total of 49 undocumented migrants were arrested yesterday, while seven land vehicles were seized, he said.
As for mandatory quarantine, from July 24 until yesterday, a total of 90,800 individuals have returned home through international entry points, housed in 79 hotels and 16 other premises, including public training institutes (ILAs) and private learning institutions nationwide.
“Of that number, 7,282 individuals are undergoing mandatory quarantine and 535 individuals sent to the hospital for treatment, while 82,983 individuals have been allowed to return home,” he said.
- Bernama
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