KOTA KINABALU, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has given an assurance that there will be adequate food supply in the state despite the imposition of inter-district controls between Oct 3 and 16.
He said the state government had announced an immediate allocation of RM50 million to assist people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including for supplying food to the affected districts.
“From this, RM10 million has been allocated for food baskets for four districts, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Semporna and Kunak (affected by the Targeted Enhanced Movement Control Order),” he said in a press conference on his first day in office at Wisma Pertanian here today.
Yesterday, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government will implement inter-district controls throughout Sabah. However, essential services such as the supply of food and medicine, security and others will still be allowed.
Also yesterday, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said the state government was providing an immediate allocation of RM50 million to assist people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hajiji said the decision was made at a state cabinet meeting, which discussed issues related to the pandemic and efforts to curb the spread of the virus.
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