11 October 2020 – Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah placed under Enhanced MCO

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Corrections / Justice
Level of Jurisdiction: Pokok Sena Prison, KDH
Lead People/Agency: National Security Council

Overview: The Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah is placed under enhanced movement control order (MCO) after a spike in the number of COVID-19 positive cases there.
Full details here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/10/09/pokok-sena-prison-in-kedah-to-be-placed-under-enhanced-mco-from-oct-11

Type of Justification: Perception of an increased threat