KUCHING, May 16 — The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) today decided to impose the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) for 14 days in two localities in Saratok, in the Betong division.
JPBN, in a statement, said that that the EMCO at the two localities – Rumah Entingi Nanga Ingu Kabo Krian and Rumah Engkabi Tingkat Seblak, Roban – starts today until May 29, following the spread of COVID-19 infection in the areas.
Meanwhile, the Sarawak Health Department detected a new cluster, the Kampung Boyan Cluster in Kuching.
JPBN also said that the Kampung Boyan Cluster is a community cluster involving three families in the village, with a total of 69 individuals screened and 19 cases detected positive for COVID-19 including index case, while 50 others tested negative.
“All COVID-19 positive cases were referred to Sarawak General Hospital or admitted to the COVID-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) in Kuching district, for isolation and further treatment,” the statement read.
Sarawak recorded 405 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases to 38,383, and five new deaths were reported.
