In general, it means everyone stays at home and limits their movements, but conditions differ from country to country. FMTNews Covid19 Lockdown
A man walking past the Teatro Marcello in Rome on Thursday. A lockdown in Italy has closed shops and cafes, with personal movements restricted.
Its chief executive, Azrul Mohd Khalib, said a lockdown could still be averted in Malaysia if the authorities acted decisively to stop all public gatherings and events for at least a month. Azrul said Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong authorities had shown that decisive action, even without a lockdown, could help stem the rise in cases.
All public activity involving more than a certain number of people will be prohibited, and this includes places of worship with congregational prayers. “It is a tough and drastic measure which if done properly and adhered to can help break uncontrolled spread of a virus in a large population,” he said.
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