KUALA LUMPUR: Seven localities will come under Enhanced Movement Control Orders (EMCO starting Thursday following the Health Ministry's risk assessment and Covid-19 infection trend in these areas.
National Security Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad said all seven localities would be placed under EMCO for two weeks until Sept 29.
Five of these localities are in Sabah: Kampung Kirangawan (Darat and Tengah) and Kampung Pinatau in Kota Marudu; Kampung Nuntunan Apin-Apin in Keningau; Kampung Lungkidau in Ranau; and, Ladang Boustead Ruku-Ruku workers' residence in Telupid.
The other two localities are Kampung Tementong, Mukim Cheka 1 in Lipis, Pahang and Kampung Bahagia, Mukim Batu Mengkebang in Kuala Krai, Kelantan.
Rodzi also said the EMCO at Kampung Badong Dalam and Kampung Permatang Durian in Bebar sub-district in Pekan would be extended for another two weeks until Sept 29.
The EMCO in both localities were initially slated to end tomorrow.
Rodzi added that the EMCO would be lifted from six localities in Sabah tomorrow: Taman Ria Height in Tawau; Kampung Narawang and Kampung Mininsalu Baru (Pasir Putih) in Ranau; and, Kampung Labuan, Kampung Ambong Tolus and Kampung Rampayan Laut in Kota Belud.