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EMCO in 9 localities in Sabah, 3 in Pahang from Sunday

SOPs for all EMCO areas same as previously announced

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Aug 2021 9:42PM

EMCO in 9 localities in Sabah, 3 in Pahang from Sunday
The EMCO in Felda Sg Panching Selatan, Kuantan, Pahang and Kg Orang Asli Sg Lah, Chenderiang, Perak ended today, earlier than scheduled. – The Vibes file pic, August 20, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Nine localities in Sabah and three in Pahang will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Sunday to September 4, said National Security Council (NSC) director-general (security) Datuk Rodzi Md Saad.

He said the EMCO in Sabah include four localities in Kota Belud, two in Lahad Datu, two in Tawau and one in Tongod.

The localities in Kota Belud are Kg Kulambai, Kg Kulambai Kupang and Kg Kulambai Dundai; Kg Labuan; Kg Ambong Tolus and Kg Tuguson; while in Lahad Datu the affected areas are Cantawan Estate Housing, Silabukan and Perumahan Lestari Felda Sahabat 48.

The two localities involved in Tawau are Taman Millenium and Taman Kinabutan Ria while in Tongod, the locality is Kg Tangkuyan.

Meanwhile, the localities involved in Pahang are Taman Balok Makmur and Kg Seberang Sg Ular in Sg Karang, Kuantan and Flat Damai Taha, Temerloh.

“The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all EMCO (areas) are the same as those previously announced,” he said in a statement on the EMCO today.

Rodzi said the EMCO in Bandar Sinsuran, University Condominium Apartment Phase 2 and Rumah Murah Kepayan in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah which was supposed to end tomorrow has been extended to September 4.

Meanwhile, the EMCO in Felda Sg Panching Selatan, Kuantan, Pahang and Kg Orang Asli Sungai Lah, Chenderiang, Perak ended today, earlier than scheduled.

He said the NSC’s decision was made after examining the Health Ministry’s presentation on risk assessment and Covid-19 infection trends. – Bernama, August 20, 2021.

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