KUALA LUMPUR: Several localities in five states will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from June 12 to June 25 to curb the sp.
Taking precautions: The Ramadan bazaar in Taman Puncak Jalil in Selangor is among 22 bazaars nationwide that were ordered to close starting today due to the surge of Covid-19 cases. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: At least 22 Ramadan bazaars nationwide have been ordered to close by the Housing and Local Government Ministry to contain the rise in Covid-19 cases.
The order for the closure was made by the local authorities after the Ministry received a report by the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) secretariat.
Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Abu Hassan said the decision was made during the National Security Council special meeting on Wednesday.