News about COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The number of active Covid-19 cases in Pudu, where the government has imposed a semi-enhanced movement control order (SEMCO) starting midnight yesterday, climbed to 40 yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Gym operators are urging the government to let them operate again as their financial situation is dire straits after the movement control order (MCO) was enforced on March 18, reported The Star.

There have been at least 15 global economic crises since 1990 (Table 1).

The Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 18 until the Conditional MCO on May 3 have caused a drastic change in the lifestyle of many.

Malaysian mall-goers are keen to visit again now that the Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) period is over but mostly only when the need arises due to health and safety concerns over the Covid-19.

The Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) had been eased into a Conditional MCO until June 9 (at the time this article was written), allowing most retailers to resume operating including in shopping malls, but it is clear that most people remain wary of visiting such public spaces.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Pudu was cordoned off early this morning as authorities upped Covid-19 screening efforts in the area, the Malay Mail reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 14): Property developer S P Setia Bhd saw its first-quarter net profit drop 62% year-on-year (y-o-y) on lower earnings from its property development and construction segments, partly due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), which led to closure of sales offices, construction sites and social activities, resulting in disruptions to the operations of its businesses.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 14): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed 40 new cases today, bringing the total infections in the country to 6,819.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 14): Under the more relaxed conditional movement control order (CMCO) that will be enforced from May 13 till June 9, lawmakers and assemblymen will be allowed to attend Parliament or state assembly sittings.