SIBU – The Bandar Baru Sibu Jaya area today has been deserted following the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at the Town Villa housing and flats area for 14 days, beginning today.
A check by Bernama in the area with a team led by Sibu deputy police chief Collin Babat this afternoon found that residents were nowhere to be seen. It is believed they are staying at home.
Barbed wire fencing was installed at entry and exit points in the area yesterday afternoon, and four checkpoints have been set up to house policemen and soldiers.
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas was reported to have said that the decision to enforce the EMCO in the area was made after 247 Covid-19 cases were detected in Sibu Jaya, out of which 129 cases were reported in the Town Villa housing and flats area.
Collin, meanwhile, said there are two roadblocks and four checkpoints set up in the area, with five policemen and 22 soldiers manning them.
“Our directive is clear: residents must not leave their homes and no movement is allowed whatsoever,” he said.
He said residents who are unwell and need treatment can inform the front-line staff there to get assistance.
“Residents also need not worry about food supply during the EMCO as it is sufficient for all households in the area,” he said. – Bernama, February 12, 2021
