Malaysia reports a lot more than 4,400 new COVID-19 cases; some festive bazaars permitted to keep
08 May, 2021
Malaysia reported a spike greater than 4,4000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (May 7), on the first day of a renewed lockdown in a number of areas like the capital Kuala Lumpur.
There were a complete of 4,498 new infections, a rise of almost 1,000 cases when compared to previous day, medical ministry said within an update on Twitter. Five of the were imported infections as the rest are local cases.
The Klang Valley area, comprising Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, accounted for the most number of instances with 1,860 infections. There have been 750 new cases in Sarawak and 327 in Johor.
There were also 22 new fatalities from COVID-19, bringing the national death toll to at least one 1,632.
Kuala Lumpur is under a movement control order (MCO) from Friday to May 20. Several districts in Selangor and Johor are also put under renewed MCO restrictions.
Beneath the MCO, social events such as for example weddings, reunions and retreats are prohibited. However, Malaysian Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Tuesday that Hari Raya visiting will be permitted in these areas on the first day of Aidilfitri, which falls on May 13, at the mercy of a cap as high as 15 people at any one time.
For areas beneath the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and recovery movement control order (RMCO), Hari Raya visiting will be allowed for the first three days of Aidilfitri from May 13 to May 15.
For CMCO areas, no more than 20 persons are allowed while for RMCO, 25 persons are allowed.
Johor authorities announced on Thursday that Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars may also be permitted to just do it in Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi and Kulai - the three districts that are categorized as MCO restrictions.
Ramadan bazaars will be permitted to operate from 3pm to 8pm, while Aidilfitri bazaars are permitted to open from 10am to 10pm.
By Friday, Malaysia has reported a complete of 432,425 COVID-19 infections, of which 34,789 are classified as active cases. A further 372 are in the intensive care unit with 211 requiring respiratory support.
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