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Sabah
Number of clusters= 2
Total Cases: 98
Total Screening: 269
Death: 0 Sabah

Sarawak
Number of clusters= 2
Total Cases: 5 Sarawak
Total Screening: 406
Death: 0

Figure 6.6: COVID-19 clusters involving construction in Sabah and
Sarawak, as of 31st December 2020 22
(Source: Telegram National CPRC, Ministry of Health Malaysia )

6.2 Health Sector Responses
6.2.1 Implementation of EMCO at Foreign Worker Accommodations

Following the sudden rise in COVID-19 positive cases detected by the MOH
Malaysia at the workers’ dormitories, NSC has decided to put the workers’
dormitories under EMCO based on the advice and risk assessment done by
the MOH 17,25,40-44 . Such measure allowed the healthcare team to carry out
targeted screening on workers and residents in the area as well as prevented
the spread of COVID-19 to nearby communities. As of 31st December 2020,
there were five factories or construction worker dormitories put under
EMCO 25,40-44 .

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