Malaysia will not be placed under a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) for now, despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
In his special address yesterday (October 6th), Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says the government will instead enforce a Targeted Enhanced MCO (TEMCO) in high-risk areas.
He also acknowledged that last month's Sabah election was one of the reasons for the recent spike.
However, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the election had to go on, as they were duty bound to do so under the constitution.
He also reminded the nation to follow SOPs and to continue using the MySejahtera app amid the pandemic.
Malaysia recorded its highest number in daily COVID-19 cases yesterday, with 691 new infections.
More than half of them were from the Tembok Cluster in Kedah.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry (MOH) detected two new clusters, namely the Batu Cluster in Perak, and Ramai-Ramai Cluster in Sabah.
Four more patients succumbed to the virus, raising our death toll to 141.
And ICYMI, people in Sabah will not be allowed to leave the state for about two weeks, from October 12th to the 25th.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said travelers from Sarawak, Labuan and the Peninsula will also be barred from entering Sabah, due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.
However, the travel ban will not apply to those offering essential services.
Stay safe, people!
by Elle Firdouz
