Selangor Journal
People wearing protective masks and following social distancing measures ride a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train, amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, on October 30, 2020. — Picture by REUTERS

Failure to observe physical distancing tops MCO violations — Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Failure to observe physical distancing was the top violation recorded by the movement control order (MCO) compliance operation taskforce yesterday, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

Of the 44 individuals compounded, 39 failed to observe physical distancing, three failed to prepare customer registration tools and one each for face mask and inter-state crossing violations.

“A total of 64,528 premises were inspected, while seven illegal immigrants were arrested,” he said in a statement today.

Also, he said 858 individuals entered the country through international gateways yesterday, all of whom are undergoing quarantine.

Ismail Sabri said 1,357 foreigners underwent Covid-19 screening yesterday, two of whom tested positive for the virus.

— Bernama

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