Another Maahad Tahfiz in Kelantan placed under EMCO

KUALA LUMPUR: The Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal Qiraat (MTAQ), Pulai Chondong, Machang in Kelantan will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from April 21 until May 4 following a spike in Covid19 cases.

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was decided following the risk evaluation jointly carried out by various agencies under the MCO technical committee and upon the advice of the Ministry of Health (MOH) after 97 positive cases were recorded from 243 screenings.

The implementation of the EMCO would also facilitate the MOH in conducting targeted screening on all those involved and, subsequently, curb the spread of Covid-19 to the other communities, he said in a statement on Tuesday.

Previously, the Maahad Tahfiz Sains Tanah Merah in Kelantan was placed under the EMCO from April 19 when 43 Covid-19 positive cases were recorded from 396 screenings.