PETALING JAYA: Several areas in Sabah, Sarawak and Pahang will be under the enhanced movement control order starting Monday (May 24) to June 6 following a spike in infections there.
One of the localities, Rumah Panjang Nyalu in Mukah, Sarawak has seen a significant rise in cases over a week with a positivity rate of 71.8%, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in a statement on Saturday (May 22).
The Senior Minister said the enhanced MCO would allow health authorities to detect more cases earlier and avoid the infection from spreading to other areas.
In Sabah, the localities are Kampung Melikai in Kuala Penyu and Silimpopon estate and mill in Kalabakan.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The body of a man who went missing while fishing for crabs in Kampung Simpang Arang here has been found.
Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Shamsul Khomari Bakar said the victim, Wang Nad, in his 40s, was found at around 4pm on Friday (Jan 8).
On Thursday (Jan 7), a missing persons report was lodged at 8.48am. His remains were found near the mangrove forest of Sungai Karang, about 2km from where his boat was spotted earlier. The victim is believed to have drowned, he said.
A total of 28 firemen and 30 members of the public in 20 boats assisted the search and rescue operation.