The government has implemented the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in most states in Peninsular Malaysia until 6 December, following a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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In a press conference on Monday (9 November), Health director-general Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the CMCO can be shortened if Malaysia manages to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 infections.
“The projection for the CMCO is for it to be implemented for another four weeks, but if we manage to flatten the curve, we can lift the conditional movement control order earlier and go back to the recovery movement control order phase,” he added.
Dr. Noor Hisham also said that SOP compliance is an issue among the public, “The most important thing is whether everyone can cooperate with the ministry. If everyone can play their role, if they can stay at home for two weeks, we can contain the outbreak.”
Under the conditional MCO, economic activities are allowed but limited to shorter operating hours while schools and universities are closed, and sport activities are heavily restricted.
We did it once, so we can do it again, Malaysians. Let’s work together to flatten the curve!
In the meantime, stay at home if you can and stay safe!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
