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Malaysia's COVID-19 death toll now over 200

Oct 22, 2020

Malaysia’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 204, after five more patients succumbed to the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, 847 new cases were reported today, only five of them were imported cases.

Sabah recorded the highest number with 578, followed by 137 in Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan 38.

The Health Ministry also detected six new clusters nationwide.

Workers WFH in CMCO areas to still be paid full salaries

Employers must pay the full salary of staff members working from home in areas under the Conditional MCO.

The HR Ministry has also warned that employers are not allowed to force workers in taking their annual or unpaid leave during this period.

This, as the government's Work-From-Home order in several CMCO areas, came into effect today.

EMCO enforced at village in Lahad Datu, Sabah

An Enhanced MCO is set to be enforced at Anjung Teduh FELDA Sahabah, in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the order will take effect from this Saturday until November 6^th.

Meanwhile the EMCO involving several localities in Semporna, Sabah has been extended until the 6^th of November.

Datuk Seri Ismail says this is because new COVID-19 cases are still being detected in the area.