Covid-19: Malaysian Government imposes Movement Control Order

17 March 2020

• Government and private offices will be closed, except those involved in essential services (such as water, electricity, energy, telecommunications, post, transportation, irrigation, oil, gas fuel, lubricants, broadcasting, finance, banking, health, pharmacy, fire prevention, prisons, ports, airports, security, defence, cleaning, food supply and retail);

• A complete restriction will be imposed on movement and assembly (including religious activities, sports, social and cultural events) – to enforce this restriction, all houses of worship and business premises will be closed except supermarkets, public markets, sundry shops and convenience stores selling essential goods;

• A complete restriction will be imposed on Malaysians from travelling abroad;

• Malaysians returning home will be required to undergo health checks and voluntary self-quarantine for 14 days;

• A complete restriction will be imposed on foreign visitors and tourists;

• All public and private institutions of higher learning, i.e. universities, colleges and skills training institutes, will be closed; and

• All kindergartens and public and private schools, including day schools, residential schools, international schools, Tahfiz centres, and all other institutions of learning in primary, secondary and pre-university levels, will be closed.