All border posts in Sarawak to be closed except those with Brunei, Kalimantan

Abang Johari says this is being done to prevent further spread of the Covid-19. FMTNews Covid19 AbangJohari

Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg- stiff penalties-Covid-19-210320-FMT

Those between Sarawak and Kalimantan, namely Tebedu, Biawak and Lubok Antu, would be open between 9am and 3pm.“The government is enlisting the help of the military with immediate effect to enforce the movement control order at border posts and the rural areas,” he said at a press conference here today.

As of yesterday, Sarawak had recorded 714 persons under investigation , with 58 of them testing positive for the virus. Only one death due to the virus was reported in the state. So far, he said discussions had been held with the Borneo Medical Centre, Timberland Medical Centre, KPJ and Normah Medical Specialist Centre.

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