Two areas in Sarawak under EMCO from Feb 6-19, says Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA: Two localities in Sarawak will be placed under an enhanced movement control order from Feb 6 after a high number of positive cases were detected there.

The areas are Kampung Sebako 1 and 2 in Lundu, Sarawak, where of the 790 tests carried out to date, 31 positive cases were recorded.

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said given the Covid-19 situation there, the government had agreed with the recommendations by the Health Ministry to place an enhanced MCO in the two areas for 14 days until Feb 19.

“The enhanced MCO will facilitate efforts by health authorities to carry out further screenings in the two localities and to control infections, ” he said on Friday (Feb 5).

Among the standard operating procedures are that residents are not allowed to go in and out of the localities unless for health reasons and emergencies, which requires permission from the police.

All mosques, surau, houses of worship and schools are to remain close during the period.

Economic, social, cultural and recreational activities are also prohibited.

Food assistance will be coordinated by the Kuching division disaster management committee.

Ismail Sabri also announced the extension of the enhanced MCO placed on Kampung Sungai Ud and Kampung Sungai Ud Hilir in Dalat, also in Sarawak, which was scheduled to end on Feb 10.

As of Feb 3,21 Covid-19 positive cases were recorded and health officials are still waiting for the results for 2,021 samples taken.

The enhanced MCO will be extended from Feb 11 to Feb 16.