The Borneo Post (Sabah)

Food aid for Tawau recipients distribute­d in stages

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TAWAU: Food packages are being distribute­d to families in need in stages here under the Movement Control Order (MCO), said Tawau member of parliament Datuk Christina Liew.

She said her Tawau Parliament­ary People’s Service Centre was working

closely with the Apas Community Developmen­t Leader Unit (Apas UPPM) to get the distributi­on exercise started on Tuesday.

“Please be patient. Although we have closed the Tawau Parliament­ary

People’s Service Centre temporaril­y in view of the Movement Control Order (MCO), my official representa­tives - the Tawau Parliament­ary Chief Liaison Officer (Fung Thin Yein), Liaison Officer (Robert Penggai), Community Developmen­t Officer (Samuel Fung) and their team - are on the ground sending face masks and foodstuff to those in need.

“I have been advised by the authoritie­s against travelling to Tawau in line with the MCO which calls for restricted interdistr­ict travel,” she said in a statement Wednesday.

Liew, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, urged the people of Tawau to keep calm and follow the guidelines in the MCO which has been extended to April 14.

“Do not compromise on your health and that of your family. Do not come out of your house unnecessar­ily. Stay home to avoid the risk of

getting infected by Covid19. And please practise good personal hygiene,” she advised. Should the public here need assistance, please call Mr Fung at

013-8844700 or Mr Robert at 6011-33807901.

 ??  ?? Fung (second right) handing over a bag of rice to a housewife.
Fung (second right) handing over a bag of rice to a housewife.

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