Malaysia: COVID-19 restrictions extended to June 9
The Malaysian government has decided to extend the travel and business restrictions for four more weeks until June 9 in the context that the Southeast Asian country gradually reopens its economic activities.
A motorist drives pass a shop during reopening of some business establishments in Penang on May 10 as Malaysia relaxes partial lockdown to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. (Photo: AFP)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The Malaysian government has decided to extend the travel and business restrictions forfour more weeks until June 9 in the context that the Southeast Asian country gradually reopens itseconomic activities.
In atelevised address on May 10, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the decision was made to allow economic activities while keeping the COVID-19pandemic in the country under control.
The current lockdown was scheduled to May 12. However, Muhyiddin has announced that the movement restrictions need to continue tocontain the spread of the disease.
Earlier, on May 4, Malaysia began to ease part of therestrictions imposed from mid-March to prevent the disease.
Malaysia recorded 67 new COVID-19 cases on May 10, lifting the total to 6,656,including 108 deaths.
Meanwhile, the Singaporean Health Ministry confirmed 876 new COVID-19 patients on the same day, raisingthe total to 23,336. The disease claimed 20 lives in the country.
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A motorist drives pass a shop during reopening of some business establishments in Penang on May 10 as Malaysia relaxes partial lockdown to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. (Photo: AFP) 
