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Malaysia Announces 2-Week National Lockdown Amid Virus Fight

Coronavirus cases have set records for four straight days
Government to soon announce package to help those affected

Near deserted streets during a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) in Kuala Lumpur, May 25.
Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg

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By Anisah Shukry and Hadi Azmi

May 28, 2021 at 12:32 PM UTC

Updated on

May 30, 2021 at 10:43 AM UTC

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Malaysia announced a two-week nationwide lockdown to curb a relentless surge in Covid cases.

Only essential economic and service sectors will be allowed to operate from June 1-14, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement Friday, days after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had ruled out a repeat of last year’s lockdown. The government will soon announce an aid package for those affected by the new restrictions, according to the statement.