KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Nine Sungai Rassau longhouses in Batang Igan, Matu, Sarawak, will be placed under a two-week enhanced movement control order starting June 19, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced in a statement this evening.
“After conducting a risk assessment with various agencies within the MCO Technical Committee and on the advice of the MOH, the government agreed to enforce the EMCO on the nine longhouses,” Ismail said. The nine longhouses are Rumah Panjang Salim anak Unang, Rumah Panjang Judy anak Kudi, Rumah Panjang Mathew anak Merang, Rumah Panjang Danggang anak Ujang, Rumah Panjang Lait anak Ijang, Rumah Panjang Chandi anak Kilau, Rumah Panjang Putut anak Jugah, Rumah Panjang Sadin anak Jeli, and Rumah Panjang Mador anak Rendah.New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia continue to remain within the 5,000-case range, with 5,738 new infections reported over the last 24 hours.