KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) imposed on 18 residential areas in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Rompin, Pahang which started on February 9 will end tomorrow, earlier than the scheduled date of February 22.
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 36 Covid-19 positive cases have been recorded from 886 screenings conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH).
“However, the MOH has confirmed that the Covid-19 infection in thw locality is under control with the last case recorded on Feb 4 and and there were no more samples awaiting results.
“The government has agreed to lift the EMCO following a risk assessment made by various agencies under the movement control order (MCO) technical committee,” he said in a statement on the development of the MCO, here today.
Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said 443 individuals were arrested yesterday for violating the MCO and of that total, 404 were slapped with compound fines, while 39 were remanded.
On Op Benteng, he said 39 illegal immigrants were arrested and two boats, as well as two land vehicles, were seized.
— Bernama
