Ismail Sabri: EMCO extended until May 4 in five localities in Hulu Besut, Terengganu

PETALING JAYA: Five localities in Hulu Besut in Terengganu will have their enhanced movement control order (MCO) extended.

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in his daily statement on Sunday (April 25) that the enhanced MCO at Kampung Belaoh, Kampung PPRT Belaoh Baru, Kampung Keruak, Kampung Pak Sik and Felcra Keruak will be extended until May 4.

The order was originally scheduled to end on Tuesday (April 27).

"As many as 107 Covid-19 cases have been identified in those localities from the 2,077 tests conducted.

"The Health Ministry also reported that the infection is still within the populace there, with 22 positive cases being treated and 160 samples pending test results," he said.

The Government will also enact the enhanced MCO at Kampung Dambai Inanam in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, following a rise in cases there.

The enhanced MCO there will begin on Monday (April 26) and last until May 9.

Meanwhile, the enhanced MCO at the Tapah prison in Perak and Kampung Meruntum in Sabah will end on schedule on Monday.

On enforcement statistics, he said 219 people were issued compounds on Saturday (April 24) while 24 people were remanded.

The authorities also detained 22 illegal immigrants under Ops Benteng, he added.