Total lockdown on Lahad Datu Felda area

22 Oct 2020 • 5:30 PM MYT
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Kota Kinabalu: Anjung Teduh, Felda Sahabat in Lahad Datu will be placed under total lockdown on Oct 24-Nov 6 to stem Covid-19, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The order will affect 544 homes and 4,629 residents, said Ismail, adding a similar order on seven Semporna and Kunak localities will also be extended to Oct 24-Nov 6, he said in today's briefing.

There will be an SOP change, that grocery stores will be allowed to open at 6am-6pm in these Lahad Datu, Semporna and Kunak areas, he added. Previously, all economic activities were halted.

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