Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that in the 14 days up to April 29, the Health Ministry confirmed that 709 active cases were recorded in all five districts after a spread of infections involving several clusters contributed to the increase in cases in the districts. — Picture by Farhan Najib— Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Five districts in Kedah have been put under movement control order (MCO) starting tomorrow (May 1) until May 14, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
In a statement, he said that in the 14 days up to April 29, the Health Ministry confirmed that 709 active cases were recorded in all five districts after a spread of infections involving several clusters contributed to the increase in cases in the districts.
“After conducting risk assessments with various agencies in the MCO Technical Committee and on the advice of the Health Ministry, the government has agreed to implement the MCO in the five districts as stated, coming in force from May 1 to May 14, 2021,” he said.
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