Enhanced MCO on Kedah's Pokok Sena Prison extended another two weeks (updated)


PETALING JAYA: The enhanced movement control order (MCO) imposed on the Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah will be extended for another two weeks until Nov 7 as positive Covid-19 cases are still being detected there, but it will be lifted for Tawau prison.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as of Oct 22, there were still inmates and workers who tested positive for the disease.

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