Several districts and subdistricts in Pahang, Penang and Perak will be placed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) for two weeks in an effort to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kuantan, Pahang will be placed under the MCO from May 10th after 1,578 COVID-29 cases were detected.
According to the New Straits Times, Senior Ministry (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the Health Ministry (MOH) also detected an increase in sporadic coronavirus cases with 10 active clusters.
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“After a risk assessment conducted with various agencies in the MCO technical committee and on the advice of the Ministry of Health, the government has agreed to impose MCO there from May 10th until May 23rd. SOPs are the same as announced before,” he said.
In Penang, three districts northeast of the island, Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Selatan, while three subdistricts at Mukim 12 in the southwest of the island, Butterworth in Seberang Perai Utara and Mukim 14 in Seberang Perai Utara, will also be placed under the MCO for two weeks starting Monday (May 10th).
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Interdistrict and interstate travels are prohibited with the MCO being enforced.
The MCO will also be enforced in the subdistrict of Hulu Kinta which covers Ipoh, Lahat, Chemor and Tanjong Rambutan, Perak starting Monday as well.
The Ministry of Health detected a significant spike in COVID-19 cases with 176 positive cases reported from 1,185 individuals screened.
"The MCO here between May 10th to May 23rd is to prevent the virus from spreading outside of these areas," Ismail added.
Two more sub-districts in Perak will also be placed under MCO, Pengkalan Hulu and Belukar Semang located in Hulu Perak district.
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He further said the MCO will help the Health Ministry to carry out subsequent control measures to curb the spread of infection.
We’re all in this together, guys!
Remember to always abide by the SOPs, wear a face mask when you’re out and about and maintain physical distancing. Stay safe!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
