KUALA LUMPUR:The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) at Taman Telipok Ria in Tuaran, Sabah, ends today as scheduled, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said that the decision was made after the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed that the remaining active cases in the locality were getting under control and showed a declining trend.

"As at Dec 22, a total of 9,065 screening tests were implemented and a cumulative 806 positive cases were recorded.

"On the advice of the MOH, a special session yesterday agreed to end the EMCO at Taman Telipok Ria on Dec 24 (today) as scheduled," he said at a press conference on the development of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) here today.

The government imposed EMCO in Taman Telipok Ria from Nov 27 to Dec 10 before it was extended until today. The EMCO involves a total of 3,400 housing units and 18,000 residents.

- BERNAMA