Terengganu health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said the violation of the SOPs on interstate and inter-district travel was uncovered as those infected involved many family members and also because of the surge in cases in the affected localities, which are in three districts in the state.

“In Kuala Terengganu, 40 people tested positive for Covid-19 due to interstate travel by 13 individuals, while in Hulu Terengganu, nine individuals who crossed into the state caused 26 other people to be infected with the virus.

“In Kemaman, eight individuals who embarked on interstate and inter-district travel caused 24 people to be tested positive with Covid-19.

“Had these people complied with the SOPs, the infection would not be extensive and would also not involve the grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins,” she said in a Facebook post.

Meanwhile, Nor Azimi also confirmed that the Gong Badak branch of the Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd outlet in Kuala Nerus had been ordered to close for 14 days until June 6 after 17 of its staff had tested positive for Covid-19.

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