KUALA LUMPUR: Kampung Orang Asli Kuala Boh in Ulu Telom, Cameron Highlands, will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) beginning Thursday.
National Security Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad, who announced the restriction in the council's daily update, said the restriction was imposed after evaluating the Health Ministry's risk assessment and case trend reports on the area.
He said the EMCO in Kampung Tementong in Cheka, Lipis, meanwhile, has been extended to Oct 13 as risk analysis reports suggest that conditions are yet optimal for lifting the lockdown.
The restriction on the village was originally slated to end on Wednesday (Sept after it began on Malaysia Day.
Meanwhile the EMCO on Pekan's Kampung Badong Dalam and Permatang Durian's will end on schedule on Sept 29 after being on lockdown since Sept 2.
Other localities where EMCO period is ending on Sept 29 are Kampung Bahagia in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, as well as Kota Marudu's Kampung Kirangawan (Darat & Tengah) and Kampung Pinatau.
The restriction will also end on Wednesday at Kampung Nutunan Apin-Apin in Keningau, Kampung Lungkidau in Ranau and the Boustead Ruku-Ruku Telupid's plantation workers' quarters.