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Government to enforce Work from Home Order in CMCO areas

Oct 20, 2020

Starting this Thursday, private and public workers in the management level affected by the Conditional MCO in KL, Selangor, Putrajaya and Sabah have been ordered to work from home.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says this is after COVID-19 clusters were detected in work areas.

However, an exemption is given to those who must work at offices such as those dealing in finances, enforcement, and welfare.

As such, Datuk Seri Ismail says employers must issue a letter for all its workers who need to travel to their workplaces during the CMCO period.

Meanwhile, employees living in COVID-19 red zones who need to go to their workplace must undergo a swab test.

SOCSO will cover the costs of the test for contributors.

Malaysia reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths

Three more patients have passed away due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 193.

Malaysia reported 862 new cases, only two were imported cases.

Sabah reported the highest number with 673, followed by 132 in Selangor and Kedah 17.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry has detected one new cluster.

Two Labuan villages to be placed under EMCO 

An Enhanced MCO is set to be enforced in two villages in Labuan.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says they are Kampung Saguking Laut, and Kampung Sebur Baru.

The order comes into effect from October 21st until November 3rd.