03/08/2020 05:45 PM
KUBANG PASU, Aug 3 -- Police have mounted six roadblocks in this district as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 linked to the Sivagangga Cluster.
Kubang Pasu deputy police chief DSP Chien Chunng Tsaur said one roadblock has been set up in Kodiang while five more were mounted in Changlun.
“These roadblocks are in line with the Targeted Enhanced Movement Control Order (TEMCO) implemented in this district and also to assist the Health Ministry (MOH) conduct screenings on those residing in the affected areas,” he told reporters here today.
Chien said a total of 96 personnel are stationed in these roadblocks, adding that police may also seek reinforcement from other agencies if needed.
Police will also conduct patrols to ensure residents comply with all directives, especially those under home quarantine.
“We will not be allowing outsiders to come into the affected areas and those with quarantine pink wrist tags are not allowed out of their homes,” he said.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 -- The government has agreed to enforce the administrative Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in four mukim in Kedah beginning today until Aug 30, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said the decision was made after taking into account the 11 new COVID-19 cases caused by the Sivagangga Cluster.
Ismail Sabri said the four mukim comprised the area within a one-metre radius from the Nasi Kandar Salleh Restaurant in Pekan Napoh (Mukim Hosba); Kampung Pida Satu, Megat Dewa (Mukim Ah); and Kampung Bendang Dalam (Mukim Binjal) in Kubang Pasu, and Kampung Ulu Sanai (Padang Terap).
“The special Cabinet meeting on the implementation of the MCO today approved the application from the Kedah state government to enforce the administrative EMCO in these areas.
“The administrative EMCO will be using the existing standard operating procedure (SOP) with the addition of roadblocks at all entrances and exits, and closure of several main roads around the areas,” he said in a press conference on the Recovery Movement Control Order development in Parliament here today.
-- BERNAMA
