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[UPDATED] EMCO imposed on Kamunting Correctional Centre

Upward trend in Covid-19 cases at Taiping detention facility leads to lockdown

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 29 Dec 2020 5:13PM

[UPDATED] EMCO imposed on Kamunting Correctional Centre
Kamunting Correctional Centre has been placed under enhanced movement control order till January 12. – The Vibes file pic, December 29, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Owing to the rising number of Covid-19 cases at Kamunting Correctional Centre in Taiping, Perak, the premises will be put under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from tomorrow onwards.

The EMCO will be implemented until January 12.

Since December 24, the Health Ministry has carried out 1,490 screenings and detected 50 Covid-19 cases at the facility.

In a statement today, Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is to curb the spread of the virus to other inmates, staff, family members and nearby communities. – The Vibes, December 29, 2020

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