Armed Forces personnel install barbed wire fencing in Kampung Sungai Penchala as the enhanced movement control order kicks in today June 10, 2021. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Two villages in Sarawak and several localities in Sabah are to come under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from June 17-30, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
In Sarawak, the areas involved are Kampung Goebilt and Kampung Muara Tebas in Kuching, which recently recorded 24 and 22 Covid-19 positive cases respectively.
“The EMCO in these areas is to restrict movement and curb Covid-10 transmissions from high risk areas,” he said in a statement.
In Sabah, the eight localities to be under EMCO are Kampung Rancangan and Kampung Kijang Merotai, Kalabakan; Kampung Tanjung Batu Tengah and Taman Semarak Megah, Tawau; Kampung Rampayan, Kampung Kionsom Kecil, Kota Kinabalu; Kampung Taun Gusi Peninting, Kota Belud and PPR Taman Ehsan, Kudat.
He said the EMCO in Kampung Rancangan was implemented after 11 positive cases were reported there and in Kampung Kijang Merotai, eight cases were reported. — Bernama
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