Malaysia to shutter malls, most factories under two-week lockdown starting on June 1
2021-05-31 09:35:37 source：The Straits Times
May 30, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will shutter most of its factories and shopping malls under a stringent two-week lockdown that will begin on Tuesday (June 1) to stem record Covid-19 infections and deaths recorded over the past week.
People will be limited to travelling within a 10km radius of their homes, with only two people per household allowed to venture out for essential items, which include groceries and medicine, and essential services such as healthcare and banking.
Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Sunday that only 17 essential sectors will be allowed to operate during the lockdown, which will closely resemble the first shutdown imposed between March and May last year, when most economic and social activities were barred.
Read more: