CMCO extended until June 9, says Muhyiddin
Published on: Sunday, May 10, 2020
Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia's Covid-19 Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) has been extended until June 9, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday.
He said all CMCO's regulations and standard operating procedures will remain until the date and any changes or reopening of sectors will be announced from time to time.
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He reiterated the prohibition on interstate travel for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Kaamatan and Gawai Festivals but said visiting neighbours and families in the same state in gatherings of no more than 20 people at one time during the occasions are allowed.
Married couples located in different states due to work are also allowed to make interstate travel to be with each other but applications for these have to made on the Gerak Malaysia app or at a police station.
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"[For this travel involving] Sabah and Sarawak, I hope the state governments can give some leeway," said Muhyiddin, adding appeals for unsuccessful Bantuan Prihatin Nasional aid applications can now be made until May 31.