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COVID-19 | A conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be imposed in Mukim 12 sub-district in southwest Penang from November 6 to 19, Chief Minister (Security Group) Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
In his daily briefing, he said the decision was made on the advice of the Health Ministry which was later discussed by the National Security Council (NSC) in a special meeting today.
“The Ministry of Health has registered 35 positive cases of Covid-19 there, including 22 new cases today.
The area covered includes the Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas, the Queensbay Mall, the Second Penang Bridge, the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and housing areas in Batu Maung.
Ismail also said that the improved motion control order in Taman Harmoni’s PPR (Popular Housing Project) area in Sandakan, Sabah would end tomorrow.
However, he said the conditional MCO that applies through November 9 would still be in effect in the area.
Ismail also warned that employers who violate the order not to hold meetings in MCO conditional areas will be subject to punitive action, including the issuance of compound fines.
Ismail said earlier that 16 illegal immigrants were arrested and 10 land vehicles were seized yesterday in the framework of the operation “Ops Benteng” against the illegal entry of foreigners.
He added that yesterday the police detained 382 people for violating MCO rules, 18 of whom were arrested and 364 received compound fines.
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