Covid-19: EMCO to be imposed on Kg Acheh, Sitiawan from Feb 25-March 10 following spike in cases


PUTRAJAYA: Authorities have ordered for the enhanced movement control order to be enforced at Centennial Hotel, Kampung Acheh in Sitiawan, Perak beginning Feb 25 after a sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases recorded at the locality.

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) said that as of Feb 21, health authorities had carried out 349 screenings, of which 125 individuals tested positive for the coronavirus.

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