KOTA KINABALU, Oct 2\u00a0(NNN-BERNAMA) — Sabah Deputy Chief Minister\u00a0Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has given an\u00a0assurance that there will be adequate food supply in the state despite the imposition of inter-district controls between Oct 3 and 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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