Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry welcomed the decision due to the African variant of the Covid-19 virus. This will minimise the risk of inflow of positive cases from variants of concern into the country, he said in a statement on Saturday (April 24).
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced earlier on Saturday that those who enter Malaysia from certain countries, such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil and Japan, will need to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
The Defence Minister said the travellers also need to take a swab test from the country of origin, three days before flying here.
08 Feb 2021 / 21:30 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced in 18 residential areas in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Rompin from tomorrow (Feb 9) until Feb 22.
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(pix) said this is being done to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in those areas and for the Health Ministry (MOH) to carry out early detection through targeted screenings.
He said the MOH today reported an increase in Covid-19 cases involving residential area communities there, namely Desa Bidara; Desa Keranji; Taman Redan Perdana; Desa Teratai; Desa Melor; Desa Mawar 1 and 2; Desa Jati 1 and 2; Desa Anggerik; Desa Kenanga and Desa Tanjung; Desa Dahlia 1 and 2; Desa Cempaka; Desa Alamanda; Pinggir Pelangi and Desa Semarak.