06 November 2020 – Two prisons in Sandakan and Tawau placed under enhanced MCO

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Civil Defence
Level of Jurisdiction: State-SBH
Lead People/Agency: National Security Council (NSC)

Overview: Two prisons in Sandakan and Tawau placed under enhanced movement control order (MCO) from Nov 6-19
Full details here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/11/05/covid-19-two-prisons-in-sandakan-tawau-to-be-under-enhanced-mco-from-nov-6-19

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The National Security Council (NSC) special meeting agreed to enforce the enhanced MCO based on a spike in the number of positive cases and on the advice of the Health Ministry.