Taking test sample in Damansara, Malaysia. (Source: xinhua/VNA) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announcedon May 1 that the nation will allow a majority of enterprises to resumeoperations from May 4 and partially ease restrictions imposed to contain thespread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
In a televised address, the leader affirmed that Malaysia isready to begin a controlled and cautious reopening of economic activities.
On the advice of the Health Ministry and based on datacollected and best practices established by the World Health Organization, theGovernment has decided to reopen the economic sector cautiously by enforcingstrict health standard operating procedures, he said.
According to him, sports activities that involve 10 people or fewer, such asrunning, badminton and cycling, will be allowed. Restaurants will also beallowed to reopen but they have to maintain strict social distancing.
However, religious activities, large gatherings andbusinesses that involve close contacts such as cinemas and night clubs will notbe allowed to reopen. And schools and universities will also remain closed.
Malaysia has not reopened its borders. Interstate travelwill also be banned.
The leader required all people to continue wearing masks,practising social distancing and maintaining high levels of personal hygiene.
He also informed that the Government had lost 63 billionringgit (14.6 billion USD) from the movement and travel restrictions imposedover six weeks. It will lose another 35 billion ringgit if the restrictionshave been extended by a month./.
VNA
