Sabahans complying with SOP

No breach of CMCO in KK, Penampang and Putatan so far, say police

KOTA KINABALU: Residents and businesses in Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Putatan are generally complying with the conditional movement control order (MCO).

A drive around these areas found fewer cars than usual on the roads, and shops that were open were those listed under the essential services industry such as eateries, pharmacies, supermarkets and hotels.

Affected residents are not permitted to leave the areas while employers have to allow their staff members to take leave or work from home.

Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Habibi Majinji said there had been no breach of the conditional MCO so far.

“We’ll continue with the roadblocks and monitor the public’s adherence to the conditional MCO,” he said.

The areas under Kota Kinabalu include the city centre, Tanjung Aru, Luyang, Likas, Sepanggar, Inanam, Manggatal and part of the KKIP (Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park), where the police will be at the borders to monitor vehicles.

Since Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Putatan are considered as one zone for the enforcement of this conditional MCO, people living in these three districts can travel within these areas.

However, they are not permitted to go out of the three adjacent districts, just as those outside of the areas are not allowed in without permission from the authorities.

Penampang OCPD Deputy Supt Mohd Haris Ibrahim said they were stepping up their operations in areas under the Penampang and Putatan districts.

He said there shouldn’t be any confusion as to where the borders were because anywhere considered as under the Putatan or Penampang districts were affected during this phase of the MCO.

“If your village or area is coded Penampang or Putatan, then it means you are bound by rules under the conditional MCO,” he said.

The conditional MCO at these areas is in effect for two weeks beginning yesterday until Oct 20.

Depending on the current Covid19 situation, any changes may be announced later.

Apart from businesses, 122 schools – 86 primary, 25 secondary and 11 private – in the three districts are also closed.