KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah state government has decided to enforce an enhanced movement control order in the Telipok Settlement and Kampung Numbak, both near here, from midnight today until Nov 29.
State minister Masidi Manjun said the state disaster management committee agreed to impose the EMCO in both areas based on the advice and risk assessment by the health ministry.
“Sundry shops are allowed to open from 6am to 6pm while markets are allowed to operate twice a week from 6am to 2pm so as to give residents the opportunity to buy essential items,” he said in a statement today.
Masidi, who is also the state Covid-19 spokesperson, said only one member from each family would be allowed to leave the EMCO area to withdraw money from bank ATMs, with prior permission from authorities manning the entrances and exits of the two localities.
The state health department reported 381 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative tally to 23,095, with three deaths recorded, namely two in the Sandakan district and one in Semporna.
Kota Kinabalu recorded 95 cases, followed by Tawau (65), Sandakan (51), Semporna (48) and Lahad Datu (34), said Masidi, who added that a total of 169,345 food baskets had been distributed to the target groups so far.
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