PM: Malaysia under movement control order from Wed until March 31, all shops closed except for essential services
People watching the live telecast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement of a movement control order due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Kuala Lumpur March 16, 2020. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“The government’s priority now is to avoid the spreading of new infections, which will affect more people. He said all government and private premises would be closed during the movement control order, except for essential services such as utilities, telecommunications, transport, banking, health, pharmacies, ports, airports, cleaning and food supplies.
“All private and public higher learning institutions together with vocational training centres will be closed nationwide,” he said. “Don’t worry and panic. Always remain calm. I believe, with this measure in place we can curb this infection in the near future. I urge everyone to follow the orders,” he added.
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