CORONAVIRUS | Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud has confirmed that Malaysians who commute daily to Singapore for work will not be allowed to do so beginning tomorrow until March 31.
This followed an announcement made by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on the movement control order which includes Malaysians being banned from travelling abroad in light with the government's effort to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
"Not allowed from tomorrow until March 31," Khairul (above) said in a brief WhatsApp message to Malaysiakini.
The clarification put an end to a question raised by Malaysians who are based in Johor and travel daily to Singapore for work.
Khairul added that the restriction was also imposed on those who commute daily to Thailand.
In an announcement yesterday, Muhyiddin listed several steps to limit public movements such as a ban on all mass gatherings including for religion and sports and temporary closure of business premises excluding supermarkets and grocery shops.
While Malaysians are banned from travelling abroad, those who return to the country will have to undergo health screenings.
Putrajaya has also imposed restriction on foreign tourists and visitors as well as suspending all schools and learning institutions.
While government and private premises are expected to be closed for two weeks starting tomorrow, companies providing essential services will operate as usual.
They include those who are involved in water, electricity, energy, telecommunications, postal services, transport, maritime, fuel, gas, lubricants, broadcast, financial services, banking, healthcare, pharmacies, fire and rescue, prisons, ports, airports, security, defence, cleaning and supplying of food.
Muhyiddin had also encouraged work-from-home arrangements for companies who have to close the premises.
The Prime Minister's Office is also expected to untangle many questions from the public in relation to the movement control order. - Mkini
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