KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri said that two more localities both in Ipoh, Perak and Kota Belud, Sabah respectively will be put under enhanced movement control order (EMCO).

The minister said that Zon B and Zon C of Taman Meru 2C in Ipoh, Perak will undergo EMCO starting tomorrow, while Kg Nahaba and Kg Tegudon in Kota Belud, Sabah will start on November 20.

"The implementation of EMCO is to ensure that the detection of active cases can be done effectively and comprehensively by the Ministry of Health (MOH),” he said in a press conference.

Meanwhile, Ismail said that 315 arrested for flouting recovery movement control order (RMCO) regulations today.

"Among the total number arrested, 310 compounded, three were remanded for further investigation and two were bailed,” he added.

The minister said the failure to wear a mask when required was the most common offence at 86 cases, followed by failure to maintain minimum physical distancing (75) and failure to provide customer registration facilities (63). The rest were miscellaneous offences.

He said 17 undocumented migrants and a boat skipper were arrested under the Ops Benteng border security enforcement.

The minister also said the ECMO in Penang’s Seberang Perai Prison and its housing quarters as well as the temporary detention centre in Tawau, Sabah will be extended for two weeks.