PM: Malaysia in lockdown from Wed until March 31, all shops closed except for essential services | Malay Mail

PM: Malaysia in lockdown from Wed until March 31, all shops closed except for essential services

Monday, 16 Mar 2020 10:24 PM MYTPeople watching the live telecast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement of a lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Kuala Lumpur March 16, 2020. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

The prime minister said that the government has decided to implement a ‘restriction of movement order’ under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967. “Therefore, drastic action needs to be taken. The government has decided to implement ‘restriction of movement order’ starting from March 18 to March 31,” he said in a special announcement broadcast on Astro Awani, RTM, TV3 and BernamaTV.

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