Malaysia to Reimpose MCOs in Some States: What Do the Covid-19 Restrictions Mean? SE Asia News & Top Stories



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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia announced on Monday (January 11) new nationwide movement restrictions to curb the growing number of Covid-19 cases.

Five states (Melaka, Johor, Penang, Selangor and Sabah) and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya will re-enter the Movement Control Order (MCO), Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced in a televised speech.

The reimposed measures will run from Wednesday through January 26.

These are the key MCO restrictions:

• Do not travel between states or districts

• Barricades will be established to limit travel to a 10 km radius from home

• People are encouraged to stay home. Only two people per household can go out to buy food

• Only two people are allowed per vehicle

• Social gatherings are prohibited, including weddings, seminars, and group sports.

• They can operate restaurants and street vendors, but only take-out and food deliveries are allowed.

• The operation of supermarkets, health services and banks is allowed, with strict compliance with SOP: always wear masks, use hand sanitizer frequently and observe physical distancing at all times

• Outdoor recreational activities allowed between people of the same household

• No more than two people are allowed to run together at the same time

• Only five essential economic sectors are allowed to operate: manufacturing, construction, services, commerce and distribution, and plantations and basic products.

• Non-essential service personnel to work from home

• A maximum of five people is allowed in mosques and places of worship



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