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Batu 13 Jalan Puncak Borneo latest cluster to emerge

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KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster has been reported in Kuching District.

“The Batu 13 Jalan Puncak Borneo Cluster involved trainees and occupants of a government training institution in Batu 13, Jalan Puncak Borneo.

“Of the 47 people tested, 24 were positive for Covid-19 while 23 were negative. This cluster also recorded another five new cases today,” said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday (Sept 22).

SDMC also announced the end of six clusters statewide, namely the Sebayur Cluster in Samarahan, the Kampung Bintawa Tengah Cluster in Kuching, the Jalan Pisang Raja Cluster in Bintulu, the Jalan Akses Cluster in Sri Aman, the Batu 25 Cluster, Jalan Kuching-Serian in Serian and the Naga Puti Cluster in Tatau.

The clusters did not record any new cases in the past 28 days.

On another matter, SDMC would be enforcing the enhanced movement control (EMCO) order in 17 localities in seven districts.

“From Sept 21 until Sept 30, EMCO will be enforced at Rh Gevenor in Bungkang, Rh Sigan, Radau in Undop, Rh Ramping in Klauh, Rh Sambau in Nanga Entulang, Rh Baha Lunchong in Tanjung Bijat and Rh Tingga, Gayau Ili in Pantu in Sri Aman.

“Rh Jamban, Bilalarap in Lemanak and Rh Buyong, Danau in Engkilili in Lubok Antu, Rh Jamu, Sungai Rusa in Sarikei and Rh Ijau in Sungai Kusing, Rh Endu in Ulu Ladong and Rh Nyakin in Sungai Bangkit in Pakan are under EMCO from Sept 22 until Oct 1.”

Rh Nicholas Abu Seman, Sungai Selidap and Rh Michael Tandang, Telok Pajar, Sungai Selidap both in Bintangor, Meradong as well as Rungai Jembat Anak Dalang, Sungai Selezu, Pandan in Sebauh will undergo EMCO in the same period.

In Kabong, Rh Changgi Brayang Hulu Roban and Rh Ganti Sungai Nyair Roban are under EMCO from Sept 23 until Oct 3.

Meanwhile, EMCO ended in 15 localities on Wednesday, namely Rh Daniel, Tingkat Atas in Roban, Rh Antas, Itop Asal in Awik and Rh Beti in Ulu Awik in Saratok.

Rh Sia, Nanga Entawa, Debak in Betong, Kampung Mentu Pondok, Kampung Mentu Mawang and Kampung Mentu Tapu in Serian, rental room above Bamboo Restaurant in Batu 2, Rh Peter Anak Suring, Sungai Silas Tabau in Jalan Ulu Sebauh, Rh Danggang Anak Subah at KM33, Jalan Bintulu-Tatau and Rh Suhaili Anak Siba, Batu 25, Jalan Bintulu-Miri in Bintulu also had their movement restrictions lifted.

In Tatau, Rh Vicky Anak Angkalom, Jalan Tatau/Bintulu and Tabau Plantation workers quarters, as well as Rh Mandau, Sungai Pidi, Bintangor in Meradong ended EMCO on the same day.

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