News by Adam Aziz

This follows the completion of the sanitisation and cleaning processes at the location as at 1.30pm yesterday.

Employers are also not allowed to force workers to use their annual leave or unpaid leave during this period, as the movement restriction was made under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act 1988.

In a statement today, the hospital’s director said that the news, which alleged that a lady patient of Chinese ethnicity had fled the premises, is not true.

The decision was made by the ministry with the endorsement of the National Security Council, and after the ministry had sought the views at a Cabinet meeting this morning.

The Malaysian Prisons Department, in a statement today, said no visit will be allowed throughout the order period from today until March 31.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba: Based on early investigations of the 117 new cases reported today, 80 cases were related to the cluster of the tabligh gathering at the Seri Petaling Mosque.

Additionally, Malaysia Airlines has also reduced capacity to Australia and New Zealand, due to self-isolation policy for the two countries.

"Today is the first day of the movement control order in our country. I just have these simple words to say, 'Please sit at home' and distance yourself from others," he said in his Facebook post today.

“The council takes note on the issue of basic necessities during the movement control order (MCO), particularly on panic-buying, profiteering and the available stock in the markets.”

The non-essential services comprise vehicle repair and towing services, as well as construction and renovation — each with different conditions.