KOTA BHARU: Nine policemen were stationed today at the entrance and exit of Pondok Daril Naim, a religious school near Melor, after two female residents tested positive for Covid-19.
Kelantan deputy police chief Abdullah Mohammad Piah said the restrictions were the first step to curb the spread of infections as there are 161 occupants in the school, aged between 12 and 60.
“Roadblocks were set up to prevent residents from leaving and non-residents from entering,” he told reporters after surveying the religious school today.
“For now, we are conducting round-the-clock patrols daily. The enforcement will continue until the infection risk is lowered and another decision is made by the Kelantan State Health Department,” he added.
“So far, 47 residents have received treatment at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, Tumpat Hospital and Kuala Krai Hospital.
Abdullah said the roadblocks were set up yesterday after the Kelantan state security committee meeting, chaired by Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob.
He added that there were no instructions to impose an enhanced movement control order.
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