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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 919 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Nov 12), bringing the country’s tally to 43,791 infections. There was also one more death, bringing Malaysia’s total COVID-19 deaths to 303.
Sabah accounted for about a third of the new infections, with 319 cases.
Health Director General Noor Hisham Abdullah said that COVID-19 cases in Sabah were stabilizing compared to last week and that the situation had been “controlled.”
Most of Malaysia’s states, including Sabah, are currently under a conditional movement control order (CMCO) as authorities attempt to address the resurgence of COVID-19.
Restrictions under the CMCO, which runs through Dec. 6, include a travel ban between states and school closings.
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Sabah Housing and Local Government Minister Masidi Manjun said on Thursday that various standard operating procedures for Sabah CMCO have been relaxed to balance the impact of the pandemic and help Sabah residents lead more normal lives.
“In the first phase of the CMCO, we received feedback that people could still survive because there were cash savings to cover the cost of businesses that remain closed … but in the second phase, many have run out of savings and need open their businesses to continue surviving ”, he added.
Masidi, who is also Sabah’s COVID-19 spokesperson, said the government has taken into account several factors to relax some restrictions, such as allowing dining services in restaurants, and owners must comply with security measures.
Wedding ceremonies in Sabah will also be allowed during CMCO, but solemnizations can only be held at the state religious affairs office.
KUALA LUMPUR AND KLANG DECLARE “RED ZONES”
Dr. Noor Hisham expressed concern about the increase in cases in Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan in Selangor.
Selangor recorded 174 new cases on Thursday, with many areas declared “red zones”. These areas include Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Sepang. There has also been an increase in coronavirus cases in Negeri Sembilan, with 240 new cases.
Malaysian authorities have repeatedly urged members of the public to comply with COVID-19 measures.
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