Customers of two Labuan eateries ordered to undergo test

LABUAN: All who dined at or visited the Sri Utara and Anjung Ketam restaurants here on Sept 18 and 19, have been ordered to immediately undergo Covid-19 screening at the Membedai Health Clinic.

The time period identified was between 12 noon and 2 pm at Restoran Sri Utara and between 7.30 pm and 9 pm at Anjung Ketam.

Labuan Health Department director, Dr Ismuni Bohari when contacted today, said the directive was issued following the presence of individuals at the two eateries located in the town centre and Tanjung Aru respectively,  and who were confirmed to be Covid-19-positive after the screening was conducted recently.

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Labuan recorded two new cases on Monday, bringing the total number to 27 so far.

Dr Ismuni also confirmed that there were no restrictions imposed on individuals and transport companies travelling to Labuan following stricter control at the entry points of this duty-free island.

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“This is because we don’t want to stunt Labuan’s economy….therefore, there are no restrictions on them coming come here.

“For those travelling between the island and elsewhere, the Labuan Health Department will issue them a health inspection card, hence they must undergo the Covid-19 test upon arrival here, but they will not have to undergo compulsory quarantine in Labuan,” he said.