From 4,498 yesterday while pandemic-linked deaths climbed to 25 from 22

He added that the listing of locations and premises at risk with HIDE will help people “make travel plans”.

Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin: Generally, business is recovering. Most retailers are happy that they have been able to clear last year’s stock

Better Malaysia Foundation chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan: The affordable housing shortage for the B40 group must be addressed urgently. Those who are now able to rent their properties may not be able to keep up with their rental payments when they retire or are no longer gainfully employed for whatever reason.

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Mohd Fadzil Ali said police would not hesitate to act against those who breach the inter-district travel ban, including people entering Putrajaya on official business but misuse the consent to indulge in social and recreational activities.

"This expands the list of vaccines that COVAX can buy, and gives countries confidence to expedite their own regulatory approval, and to import and administer a vaccine."

Populous Selangor remains the worst-hit state due to the coronavirus.

The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) announced the exemptions after the National Security Council (MKN) special meeting yesterday considered its appeal to reconsider the decision about the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the sports and recreational sector during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period from May 7 to 20.

The country's highest-ever tally of daily new Covid-19 cases was 5,728, reported on Jan 30.

... and ordered to turn back.