7:50 PM MYT
PUTRAJAYA: The enhanced MCO at Amber Court Apartments in Jalan Genting, Bentong in Pahang and Pusat Pemulihan Akhlak in Muar, Johor will be lifted on Wednesday (Jan 20).
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said health authorities had carried out 1,644 screenings at the locality since the enhanced MCO was enforced on Dec 10.
Of the figure, 467 tests came back positive.
Ismail Sabri said that health officials confirmed there is a downward trend in the number of positive cases reported and has recommended that the enhanced MCO be lifted on Wednesday as planned.
As for the locality in Muar, he said that health authorities had informed the National Security Council (NSC) special meeting that of 827 tests done, 184 Covid-19 positive cases were reported at the centre.