EMCO in several areas in Sabah, Sarawak from June 17-30

 

Two villages in Sarawak and several areas in Sabah are to come under an enhanced movement control order (MCO) from June 17 to 30, said Senior Minister (Security) Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

In Sarawak, the areas involved are Kampung Goebilt and Kampung Muara Tebas in Kuching, which recently recorded 24 and 22 Covid-19 cases respectively.

“The enhanced MCO in these areas is to restrict movement and curb Covid-19 transmissions from high-risk areas,” Ismail said in a statement.

In Sabah, the eight areas to be under enhanced MCO are Kampung Rancangan and Kampung Kijang Merotai, Kalabakan; Kampung Tanjung Batu Tengah and Taman Semarak Megah, Tawau; Kampung Rampayan and Kampung Kionsom Kecil, Kota Kinabalu; Kampung Taun Gusi Peninting, Kota Belud; and PPR Taman Ehsan, Kudat.

He said the enhanced MCO in Kampung Rancangan was implemented after 11 positive cases were reported there, as well as in Kampung Kijang Merotai where eight cases were reported.

In Kampung Tanjung Batu Tengah, 15 individuals tested positive for Covid-19, as well as in Taman Semarak Megah (16 cases), Kampung Rampayan (10), Kampung Kionsom Kecil (13), while Kampung Taun Gusi Peninting and PPR Taman Ehsan recorded eight each.

Ismail said the enhanced MCO in Kampung Simpangan, Tuaran in Sabah, which was scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to June 30 after more cases were detected among residents there.

The enhanced MCO in Taman Nikmat, Kampung Pirasan and Kampung Dundau in Kota Belud, Sabah will end as scheduled tomorrow while the enhanced MCO in Lorong Taman Utama 5,6,7, and 8, in Taman Utama, Sandakan as well as Kampung Sepagaya Hulu in Silam, Lahad Datu will end tonight.

The enhanced MCO in Kampung Sugud, Penampang, Sabah will also end tonight, as will the enhanced MCOs in Lorong Ulu Sibuga 5 and 9, Fasa 7 Taman Mawar in Sandakan, Sabah and also three settlements in Batu 9 Lekir, Mukim Lekir, Manjung, Perak, which are ending earlier than scheduled.

“The enhanced MCO in Felda Tersang 1,2, and 3, Mukim Batu Talam in Raub, Pahang will also end tonight earlier than scheduled,” he said.

On Covid-19 standard operating procedure violations, he said 819 were compounded and 35 were remanded yesterday.

- Bernama