Alor Setar to come under EMCO along with whole Kota Setar district - Malaysiakini

The city of Alor Setar along with the entire Kota Setar district will come under the enhanced movement control order starting on Wednesday, following an increase in Covid-19 cases in the Kedah state capitol.

The EMCO will be in force until June 1 for all of Kota Setar’s 28 sub-districts.

In a statement today, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made after the Kota Setar district recorded nearly 100 cases a day from May 8 to May 16, particularly in the…