Over 1,100 Armed Forces personnel deployed to Sabah to contain spread of Covid-19
Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 08:08 AM MYT
The Malaysian Armed Forces headquarters in a statement today said personnel from the Malaysian Army , the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force will be involved in roadblocks duties and multi-purpose vehicle patrols. “The military will help security control such as the installation of concertina wire in high-risk areas such as the ones implemented in Kunak and Semporna, Sabah.
“For example, until yesterday, the Malaysian Army has added 40 personnel to be assigned to the red zone areas in Klang," the statement said. “This also includes strengthening border control cooperation under the purview of the Eastern Sabah Security Command ,” the statement read. “Also, disinfection, post-treatment, medical asset management arrangements services at field hospitals to assist the Ministry of Health's operations in dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic," the statement read.
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