Alor Setar Prison EMCO extended to Nov 1


KUALA LUMPUR: The enhanced movement control order (MCO) placed on the Alor Setar Prison in Kedah has been extended by 14 days to Nov 1. The enhanced MCO was to end yesterday.

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the extension was due to new Covid-19 cases at the prison, apart from taking into account the request from the National Security Council (NSC) and the advice from the Health Ministry.

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