Malaysia’s major cities lockdown

Malaysia, 13th October: Earlier this week, the Malaysian cities of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor and Sabah were placed under a conditional movement control order (CMCO) until 27th October to prevent further spreading of COVID-19. This is a significant step back for Malaysia which has handled the pandemic quite effectively.

On 6th October, Malaysia recorded 691 new COVID-19 infections, which was said to be a new high for the country. As of 12th October, Malaysia has reported over 16,200 cumulative cases, with slightly more than 5,000 active cases.