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28 May 2021 11:47 am / 6 comments
PLUS North South Highway customers are reminded to strictly adhere to the latest enhanced SOPs set by the National Security Council following the latest enhanced movement control order (EMCO) implemented in the sub-district of Bagan Serai in Kerian, Perak. The EMCO started yesterday and will be in place till June 9.
Throughout this period, all F&B outlets at the Gunung Semanggol R&R for both north and southbound will only operate from 8am to 8pm, and only for takeaways – dine-in is prohibited. In fact, this is the same for all R&R F&B outlets along PLUS highways for this latest MCO – the general rule is 8am to 8pm and only takeaways. However, public facilities at the R&Rs such as toilets and suraus are open 24/7.
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PLUS has announced the temporary closure of the Alor Setar Selatan toll plaza from today till June 1. This applies to both entry and exit points. According to the North South Highway operator, this is under orders from the police.
The reason behind the toll plaza closure is the declaration of enhanced movement control order (EMCO or PKPD) for 28
mukim in Kota Setar, Kedah. The EMCO for the area was called after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases.
On Monday, senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that as of May 16 (Sunday), there were 975 active cases in the district of Kota Setar, and six
16 Apr 2021 / 22:19 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
ALOR
SETAR: An ambulance ferrying a Covid-19 patient was involved in an accident with a one-tonne lorry at KM52.6 northbound of the North-South Expressway (PLUS), near the Alor Setar Selatan toll plaza this evening.
Kedah Health director Dr Mohd Fikri Ujang said the ambulance was on its way from Sungai Petani to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) with the patient and three Ministry of Health staff on board.
“All the four passengers are safe and have been sent to HSB for treatment,” he said when contacted by
Bernama today.
Meanwhile, Kedah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohamadul Ehsan Mohd Zain said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 4.20 pm.