News

COVID-19: Further Ease On Restrictions To Be Known By First Week Of June

PUTRAJAYA, May 28 —  Social and education sector restrictions imposed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) are expected to be eased further, if daily COVID-19 cases in the country could be sustained at lower double digits or even single digits.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the decision on the matter would be made in the first week of June.

“If we can sustain until June 9 and take into account the festive season, then perhaps we will open up more of the social and education sectors…the timing is important.

“We are very cautious before we make any changes to our policy, so we hope that the public could work hand in hand with the Health Ministry (MOH),” he said during the daily press conference here today.

Dr Noor Hisham said as for now, cases involving Malaysians have decreased and of late, the spike in numbers was due to foreigners being infected by the virus.

“If we can handle both, we can bring down the cases…and see whether this festive season have any impact on the Malaysian numbers,” he added.

The government had earlier implemented the MCO from March 18 and extended it until May 12, before continuing with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) until June 9, that allows almost all economic and social sectors to reopen in a controlled and orderly manner.

Dr Noor Hisham said the change of strategy from the MCO to CMCO had shown a success and this was attributed not only to the efforts of the MOH and the government, but was also due to public commitment.

He also hoped that the public would continue to abide by the standard operating procedures (SOPs) as social responsibility, social discipline and social compliance are very important to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission in the country.

— BERNAMA

nur

Recent Posts

Toshiba Turns 95 with a Giant Fridge, Big Vibes & A Spot in the Malaysia Book of Records

Who says anniversaries are just cake and candles? For Toshiba’s 95th Anniversary Dealer Convention, it… Read More

2 days ago

Resorts World Sentosa’s Singapore Oceanarium Introduces New Experiences As Ticket Sales Go Live

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS, 圣淘沙名胜世界) has announced that ticket sales have launched for Singapore Oceanarium… Read More

2 days ago

Barista Brews at Prices You Won’t Believe Exist

Think handcrafted coffee always comes with a hefty price tag? Think again. Across Malaysia, cafés… Read More

2 days ago

POCO Introduces POCO F7: Where Futuristic Design Meets Exceptional Power

POCO, a leading technology brand among young tech enthusiasts, today unveiled POCO F7, setting a… Read More

2 days ago

Proton Owners Hit the Road for Wellness: AG Autoworld x Herbal Farmer Flag Off First-Ever Fun Drive in Johor

What do you get when you mix wellness, good vibes, and 30 Proton cars? A… Read More

2 days ago

OMSMC Earns Spot in Newsweek’s Global Hospital Rating 2025

Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre (OMSMC) has been listed in Newsweek’s Global Hospital Rating 2025,… Read More

3 days ago

This website uses cookies.