PETALING JAYA: Another 180 people were issued compounds and 21 remanded for violating Covid-19 standard operating procedure, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

       The Senior Minister, in his daily press statement, revealed yesterday that 60 premises including factories, commercial buildings, construction sites and foreign worker dormitories were ordered closed for failing to comply with SOP on Monday.He said 12 illegal immigrants were also arrested under Ops Benteng, while 557 individuals were ordered into quarantine.

       Meanwhile, 11 more localities in Sabah have been placed under enhanced movement control order, including three in Kota Kinabalu.

       The other localities are in Kota Belud, Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Ranau, Sipitang and Tawau.

       Hishammuddin said Felda Jengka 25 in Temerloh, Pahang, was also placed under the enhanced MCO from Aug 12 until Aug 25.

       He also announced that the enhanced MCO in six areas in Kota Kinabalu, along with one each in Maran, Pahang, and Tanah Merah, Kelantan, would be extended until Aug 25.