The number of recoveries hit 1,000 today — the country's highest so far in a day — as recoveries exceeded new infections for the second day in the past four days

Hence, since the two elections cannot be postponed, he urged those voting to be very careful and to obey the standard operating procedures (SOPs), adding that he will be closely monitoring the SOPs provided by the Election Commission (EC).

CEO Goh Miah Kiat: A lot more people are engaging in bedroom activity because there’s nothing else to do and you don’t get out.

The National Unity Ministry said the Ministry of Health (MoH) had declared Johor Bahru as a Covid-19 red zone on Oct 30.

Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah: It gives an unfounded impression without taking into account the real situation. The Government welcomes views and criticisms, but such criticisms must be based on facts and truth.

Deputy director-general (security management) Datuk Rodzi Md Saad said the action plan would be based on an assessment of facts and experience which the government had gone through in controlling Covid-19 since January this year.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah: We will also review to assist them over the question of entertainment tax which is under the jurisdiction of local authorities and we are prepared to negotiate with them

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin: The EC is saying that nobody else is prepared to help it conduct the Batu Sapi by-election on the ground due to the fear of Covid-19

EPF: Larger problems could arise in the future if its members are allowed to access their Account 1 savings to address the challenges they face due to Covid-19.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin: Give them a temporary licence or work permit, like what we call an amnesty or legalisation programme. This is what we are mulling over.