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PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – On Saturday (December 5) the status of motion control curbs known as Conditional Motion Control Order (CMCO) imposed in various states of Malaysia will be released.
A press conference scheduled by Chief Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob for Friday was shelved at the 11th hour.
The public had anticipated Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri’s announcement on whether the CMCO would be lifted or extended.
This comes as the number of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia hit the 70,000 mark after the Ministry of Health confirmed another 1,141 new cases in the country on Friday.
However, no deaths were recorded on Friday, keeping the death toll at 376.
The CMCO for all states except Kedah, Melaka, Terengganu and Johor will end on Sunday.
Ismail Sabri’s assistant said the minister was unable to hold a press conference as he had to attend back-to-back meetings.
“He attended a cabinet meeting in the morning, followed by the National Security Council (NSC) meeting and another meeting after that. We have to reschedule the press conference,” the aide said when contacted.
Cabinet meetings are held on Fridays during Parliament meetings instead of their usual Wednesday hours.
Ismail Sabri has been providing daily updates on non-health issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic since March.
During his briefings with the media, he would also announce the NSC’s decision to enforce the CMCO or Enhanced Motion Control Order (EMCO) in certain states or localities.
The CMCO for Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya has been in effect for almost two months, since October 14.
Sabah and Labuan have been placed under a similar order since October 13 and 17, respectively.
The CMCO for Perak, Penang and Negri Sembilan was from November 9, while the one for Kelantan was applied on November 21.
While business communities preferred specific MCOs in selected areas, Sabahans feel the order needs to be extended, with some adjustments to standard operating procedures depending on the zones.
Penang has asked the NSC to consider enforcing the order in specific sub-districts and localities rather than across the state.
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