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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reminded people tonight that the Movement Control Order (MCO) might have to be re-imposed if there is a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in the country.
He said that imposing the MCO will have a negative impact on people’s lives and the country’s economy.
“We cannot go anywhere, but just stay home, as is happening in Kota Setar (district) in Kedah right now,” he said in a special address to the nation on the current Covid-19 situation in the country.
The address was broadcast live on various television stations and social media platforms.
Muhyiddin said the government will also not hesitate to reimpose the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in areas with a high number of Covid-19 cases.
Therefore, Muhyiddin reminded Malaysians to remain vigilant and not to become complacent with the rules regarding the quarantine and wearing of face masks and adherence to the standard operating procedures that are still in effect to control the spread of Covid- 19.
The prime minister gave an overview of the global Covid-19 pandemic and said Malaysia is not spared either.
He said the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia remains at one and two digits and sometimes shoots up to three digits without dropping to zero, portraying that the Covid-19 infection in the country has yet to break down. completely removed.
“Based on the findings of researchers around the world and reported case trends, the infection is expected to last for a relatively long time,” he said, adding that Covid-19 infection requires special treatment and vaccines that are effective and safe to use. .
He said that at the moment, anyone can be exposed to the risk of Covid-19 infection.
Muhyiddin expressed concern about the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in the country lately.
“Although our country has coped well with the Covid-19 epidemic, I am quite concerned about the sharp increase in the number of cases in recent times. During the last 14 days, there have been 615 new cases.
“Three districts registered 41 or more cases during the last fortnight. These districts that are categorized as red are Kota Setar in Kedah and Tawau and Lahad Datu in Sabah, ”he said, adding that the number of visitors from abroad who tested positive for Covid-19 since April 3 amounted to 1,017.
The prime minister also shared important data, saying that 1.39 million people have been examined and this showed that the Covid-19 tests carried out in the country is 41.8 people per 1,000 inhabitants.
It also said that a total of 108 clusters had been reported to the National Center for Crisis Preparedness and Response (CPRC) and, of that number, 11 clusters are still active while 97 have been declared terminated.
“The Seri Petaling Group, the largest Covid-19 group in the country, was declared terminated on July 8, 2020. This group recorded 3,375 positive cases after 42,023 people were tested, he said. -Named
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