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The Movement Control Order (MCO) will be implemented for four weeks only with no more extensions, assured Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
In an online media briefing last night (25 Jan), Dr Noor Hisham explained that this is to minimise the economic impact of a lockdown, which saw the government losing RM2.4 billion per day during the first MCO last year.
This time, he said, the MCO’s purpose was to stabilise the nation’s number of infections which had been on the rise since October 2020.
We do not want to prolong it, because we must balance both life and livelihood.
Culture
2 months, 2 weeks
Malaysians are either riling in discontent or basking in indifferent comfort as the country dives into another Movement Control Order (MCO), following a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
The Southeast Asian nation s first MCO, which was imposed back in March 2020, taught Malaysians the importance of staying safe during a pandemic. It also tore a huge hole in the local economy, running many establishments out of business.
However, despite the ups and downs, many agreed it was a much-needed measure for the greater good.
And it turns out, the strict rules enforced during the MCO also helped reduce the threat of Islamic State (ISIS) in Malaysia.