(Updated) EMCO at Tapah prison and staff quarters in Batang Padang, Perak extended 13 Mar 2021 / 19:28 H. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) at the Tapah Prison and Staff Quarters in Batang Padang, Perak which was scheduled to end Monday (March 15) has been extended until March 29.
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix, centre) said the decision was made based on a risk assessment by the MCO Technical Committee.
He said to date, a total of 2,660 screenings were conducted in both localities with 556 positive cases recorded.
“The MOH has also confirmed that the results of 562 screening samples are still pending and there is still an outbreak involving detainees in the prison,“ he said in a statement here today.
EMCO at Tapah prison and staff quarters extended to March 29
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