Malaysia

Ipoh subdistrict under CMCO till Jan 20: Ismail Sabri

This follows increase in Covid-19 infections in area

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 Jan 2021 7:29PM

Ipoh subdistrict under CMCO till Jan 20: Ismail Sabri
The decision to place Perak’s Ipoh subdistrict under the CMCO follows a risk assessment conducted by the Health Ministry. – The Vibes file pic, January 6, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The conditional movement control order will be implemented in the Ipoh subdistrict for two weeks, from tomorrow until January 20, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The decision was made on the advice of the Health Ministry following a risk assessment conducted in the area.

“The ministry today reported an increase in Covid-19 cases in the Ipoh subdistrict,” he said in a statement.

“To date, the ministry has confirmed that there are 106 cases scattered in the Ipoh subdistrict, and of the total, 89 are local infections detected within 14 days.”

He said the ministry also confirmed there are still active clusters in several factory areas in the subdistrict.

Meanwhile, the enhanced movement control order at the Westlite workers’ dormitories in Johor Baru’s Tampoi Jaya Industrial Park has been extended to January 22.

The order was previously set to end on January 8.

A total of 194 individuals were arrested and issued compounds yesterday for flouting movement curbs, said Ismail Sabri, with the top offence being not wearing a mask (84). – Bernama, January 6, 2021

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