The Malaysian Insight

THE National Security Council (NSC) has decided to put the Top Glove workers’ dormitory in Klang under lockdown, effective tomorrow till November 30, according to Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the NSC had advised an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) so the Ministry of Health can screen employees and residents in the area.

“As of yesterday, there were 215 Covid-19 cases recorded in this area,” he said in his daily briefing on Covid-19 movement restrictions.

“Top Glove also needs to do a full screening of all workers in their factories as well as in hostels supplying manpower to the factory,” he said

The EMCO will involve the male workers’ dormitory area and Jalan Abadi 1A/KU8.

Also affected is the female workers’ dormitory area, Jalan Abadi 1A and Jalan Abadi 10A/KU8.

“The lockdown will affect 13,190 employees and nearly 1,200 inhabitants,” Ismail Sabri said.

On a related note, the minister said the NSC is in further discussion to include compulsory Covid-19 swab tests for migrant workers in all sectors.

Previously, only workers employed as security guards and in construction were required to take the swab tests. – November 16, 2020.