Putrajaya declares 7th enhanced MCO, expanding radius around KL wholesale market

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced a seventh enhanced movement control order (MCO) around Selayang Baru in Selangor.

The latest enhanced MCO effectively expands the radius around the Kuala Lumpur wholesale market that is currently under full lockdown.

"The seventh enhanced MCO is aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 after considering the infections at the Kuala Lumpur daily and wholesale market," he told a press conference in Putrajaya today.

The enhanced MCO commences today until May 3.

The affected areas are:

Zone A: Jalan Indah 3 and Jalan Indah 5A, Selayang Indah, Gombak, Selangor

Zone B: Jalan Indah 21, Lembah Indah, Selayang Baru, Gombak, Selangor

Zone C: Jalan Besar Selayang Baru, Jalan 1 and Jalan Indah 21, Selayang Baru, Gombak, Selangor

Zone D: Jalan 3, 5, 7 and 9, Selayang Baru, Gombak, Selangor

Zone E: Jalan 2, 4, 6 and 8, Selayang Baru, Gombak, Selangor

Zone F: Block A, B and C, Selayang Makmur, Gombak, Selangor

Previously, the sixth enhanced MCO was declared on April 20 which affected a smaller area around the Kuala Lumpur wholesale market.

The areas affected under that enhanced MCO were:

Parcel A: Jalan 6/3A, Pusat Bandar Utara, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel B: Jalan 6/3A and 9/3A, Pusat Bandar Utara, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel C: Jalan 2/3A, Pusat Bandar Utara, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel D: Jalan 2/3A, Pusat Bandar Utara, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel E1: Taman Sri Murni Fasa 2, Jalan 1/2D, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel E2: Taman Sri Murni Fasa 1, Jalan 1/2D, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel E3: Taman Sri Murni Fasa 3, Jalan 1/2B, Kuala Lumpur

Parcel F: Taman Batu View and Taman Batu Hampar, Kuala Lumpur

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