Pj Old Town Areas Under Enhanced Mco

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CORONAVIRUS | The government has placed several areas within Petaling Jaya Old Town under two-weeks enhanced movement control order (MCO)
Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was following detection of 26 positive Covid-19 cases from the Jalan Othman wet market area there, “with the potential to spread”
The order, entailing a full lockdown on businesses and movement in and out of affected areas, takes effect today and will end on May 23
Areas under the enhanced MCO are:Zon A:Jalan Penchala, Petaling JayaJalan 4/33, Petaling JayaJalan 4/37, Petaling JayaJalan 4/39, Petaling JayaJalan 4/41, Petaling JayaJalan 4/44, Petaling JayaJalan Terus 4/42, Petaling JayaJalan 4/43, Petaling JayaJalan 4/46, Petaling JayaJalan Othman 4/4D, Petaling JayaZon B:Jalan 2/29, Petaling JayaJalan 2/29A, Petaling JayaJalan 2/27, Petaling JayaJalan 2/32, Petaling JayaJalan 2/25, Petaling JayaJalan 2/26, Petaling JayaJalan 2/34, Petaling JayaJalan 2/34A, Petaling JayaJalan 2/23, Petaling JayaJalan Dispensary 2/38, Petaling JayaJalan Pasar 1/21, Petaling JayaZon C:Jalan Selangor, Petaling JayaLorong 3/57D, Petaling JayaLorong 3/57C, Petaling JayaJalan RIDA 3/56, Petaling JayaJalan Sentosa 3/57, Petaling JayaEarlier today, Malaysiakini reported that security forces had begun cordoning off specific areas near the market with razor wires in the early hours of the morning, sparking speculation of a lockdown
In a statement later confirming the lockdown and listing the affected areas, Ismail Sabri, who is also defence minister, said the order would cover an estimated 2,900 residents and business premises
He said a medical base will be set up at the enhance MCO area
“To ensure the order is followed, police, armed forces, civil defence forces, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) will be monitoring the area,” the minister said
Residents can contact the Petaling Jaya control room at 016-980 9389 or the Petaling Jaya police district headquarters operations centre at 03-7966 2222 for help or enquiries. - Mkini

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