Malaysia

Bentong apartments’ EMCO extended to Jan 6

Restrictions on Kg Semaut kongsi house to be lifted tomorrow, says minister

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 22 Dec 2020 6:49PM

Bentong apartments’ EMCO extended to Jan 6
The EMCO for the Amber Court Apartment and Ria Apartment in Bentong, Pahang, has been extended from December 24 to January 6. – The Vibes file pic, December 22, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) for the Amber Court Apartment and Ria Apartment in Bentong, Pahang, has been extended from December 24 to January 6, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

However, the EMCO for the Kg Semaut kongsi house in the same district will end tomorrow, he said.

“For the Amber Court Apartment, the Health Ministry has conducted 1,183 tests, with 381 found to be Covid-19-positive, while 85 are still awaiting their results.

“The ministry has also conducted 1,041 tests at Ria Apartment and confirmed there are risks of new infections being detected while there are close contacts of positive cases who need to be tested,” he told a press conference here today.

He said the screenings conducted on Kg Semaut kongsi house residents found only three were symptomatic and RTK antigen tests done on them were negative. – Bernama, December 22, 2020

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