KUALA LUMPUR: An Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, following 16 reported Covid-19 cases in the area.
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the EMCO would be implemented from tomorrow until March 29.
"The Health Ministry has conducted 48 Covid-19 screenings as of March 14. The EMCO will enable the Health Ministry to conduct targeted screening on all residents, curb movement and prevent further infection in the community," he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, MCO imposed on the Nabawan district in Sabah has been extended for another 14 days, to be enforced from March 17 to 30.
"The Health Ministry has so far conducted 3,079 Covid-19 tests and 279 cases were recorded.
"There are 872 samples still awaiting results. After carrying out risk assessments with various agencies and advice from the ministry, the government has agreed to extend the EMCO originally scheduled to end on March 16."