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Malaysia to restrict travel to every state except Sarawak after COVID attacks

Malaysia plans to implement travel controls in all states across the country Except Sarawak To cope with the coronavirus outbreak That continues to increase

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The news agency Channel News Asia reported that Ismail Sabrijakob, senior minister and Minister of Defense of Malaysia. Announced on Tuesday 19 January 2021 that all states in the country Except Sarawak Will be provided under 'Trip Control Command' (MCO), from Friday until early February.

In a news conference on Tuesday, Ismail Sabri said the MCO order would be enforced in six states: Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Terengganu, Palis and Negeri Semb. Belan It is effective from the time of 0.01 AM on Friday, January 22, until February 4

Anyone in an area under an MCO will not be allowed to leave the home. Except coming out to buy daily necessities Which can be issued for not more than 2 people per household or can be issued in an emergency

Last week, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin just enforced a second MCO order in five states - Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor and Sabah, and three other central regions, Kuala Lumpur. , Putrajaya and Labuan, effective Jan. 13 to Jan. 26, and the MCO order in Kelantan began on Jan. 16.

Malaysia's latest move comes after The health ministry reported on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that 3,631 new cases of COVID-19 have been infected in the past 24 hours. 14 more people died and nine more cluster or cluster outbreaks, including two of the same family members.

Malaysia has seen thousands of cases of the infection per day for months. As a result, the cumulative total number of cases has now reached 165,371, of which more than 40,000 remain infected and 619 have died, bringing the burden of the national health system. And King of Malaysia He declared a state of emergency from January 11 to August 1.

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