EMCO and MySejahtera Updates and Information You Might Have MISSED
With the Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recent announcement, there are some of the few important updates that every Malaysian need to know and here is a quick summary of everything that you must know.
1. Students from B40 income groups are exempted from paying for mandatory quarantine – only student who came from families that could afford to pay are subject to these fees.
2. Certain areas in Kedah will be placed under EMCO starting 3rd August – a few places around KEDAH will have the addition of roadblocks at every entrance-exit passageways while certain main roads will be closed off completely such as:
- 1km radius from Nasi Kandar Saleh, Napoh (Mukim Hosba, Kubang Pasu)
- Kampung Pida 1, Megat Dewa (Mukim Ah, Kubang Pasu)
- Kampung Bendang Dalam, Bukit Binjal, Kubang Pasu
- Kampung Ulu, Padang Sanai, Padang Terap
3. 7,000 screening tests will be conducted on residents staying in EMCO Kedah areas
4. Citizens are required to wear face masks in public places except in these circumstances – starting from 1st August, the government has make it a mandatory to wear a mask on public places however, there are some places which aren’t required to wear a mask.
- Wear a Face Mask on places of crowded public places include public bus, MRT, LRT, KTM, Wet market, Night Markets, Cinema and tourist attraction.
- Don’t require a face mask on exercising, driving alone, in a private vehicle, in their own house and aged children 2 years and below.
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