Master Builders Association Malaysia president Foo Chek Lee said the Act came “too late” and did not resolve two key issues faced by contractors.

The number of active cases — which carry high transmission risks — continued to climb to a fresh record high of 9,903.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi: This new ceiling price will be enforced through the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.

Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: The public is assuming that we are not implementing a good health system or it seems to collapse, but it is not true. In terms of hospital capacity (in Sabah), the use of beds is only 52% and the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) has 128 beds with usage at 60%. We also have 26 quarantine and low-risk treatment centres for level one and two cases. Right now, we are considering level three patients who are stable and have no risk to get treatment at the quarantine centres. We are also looking at creating six more quarantine and low-risk treatment centres if there is a need.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin: Although they (police) wear face masks, the job requires policemen to communicate with the people at close range. Social distancing cannot be applied in ensuring peace and order in the country.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: Let’s not only accept the data when zero (Covid-19 case) is recorded. But there are parties who do not accept the data when 1,000 cases are recorded.

UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party also urged for improved principles of cooperation, which should be based on the values of respect and political consensus.

IOI Properties CEO Datuk Voon Tin Yow: We noticed that many of these purchasers have the means to service the loan but they don’t have enough money for the down payment, that 10% to 20%

CEO Datuk Voon Tin Yow: We recognise that value is in the maintenance, be it a landed or strata property