THE Sabah government will enforce an enhanced movement-control order (EMCO) in the Telipok Settlement and Kg Numbak from midnight tonight until November 29.

State Local Government and Housing Minister Masidi Manjun said this was based on the advice and risk assessment of the Health Ministry and Sabah State Disaster Management Committee.

“Sundry shops are allowed to open from 6am to 6pm while markets are allowed to operate twice a week from 6am to 2pm so as to give residents the opportunity to buy essential items,” he said in a statement today.

Masidi, who is also the state’s Covid-19 spokesman, said only one member from each a family will be allowed to leave the EMCO area to withdraw money from ATMs with prior permission from authorities manning the entrances and exits of the two localities.

Sabah recorded 381 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the state’s cumulative tally to 23,095, with three deaths recorded, namely two in the Sandakan district and one in Semporna.

Kota Kinabalu recorded 95 cases, followed by Tawau (65), Sandakan (51), Semporna (48) and Lahad Datu (34), said Masidi, who added that 169,345 food baskets have been distributed to target groups. – Bernama, November 15, 2020.