The Human Resource Ministry has recently come forward to clarify how Malaysian workers are to be treated by their employers should they receive instruction to quarantine because of Covid-19. Source: Straits Times According to the Star, the Ministry said that “employers have to provide paid sick leave or hospitalisation leave during the entire treatment period for patients with Covid-19 symptoms”....
For most of us affected by the movement control, it’s probably a big question as to whether we are allowed to leave home or not. And if we are allowed to leave home, which places are we allowed to go, and what activities are we allowed to do until the Movement Control Order is lifted?...
After the interstate travel ban was announced, the police stated that those who want to travel across states would have to acquire special permission that’s approved by the police station before travelling. Following the announcement, many Malaysians had rushed to their nearest police station to get the interstate travel permits. According to the Star, Malaysians were forming...
The Ministry of Health reported yesterday (17th March) that the virus has reached all the states of Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak. The states with the most cases are Selangor with 161 cases, and Kuala Lumpur with 113 cases. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 673 at the time of writing. Source: Twitter Just yesterday...
Yesterday, Malaysia’s 9th Prime Minister announced that Malaysia is now implementing restrictions on public movements. In Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s speech, he had announced that all business premises have to be shut down, except for outlets such as supermarkets and grocery stores selling daily essentials. Source: Free Malaysia Today All government and private premises also will be...
Our Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has addressed the nation yesterday regarding the Covid-19 spike and from there, he has put in place a Restricted Movement Order for the whole of Malaysia. From then on, people have been going out to panic buy and are making plans so that they can have full use of...
After the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday, Malaysia will be in a Movement Control Order from March 18, 2020, to the day after March 31, 2020. Even though it was stated that supermarkets, public markets, grocery stores and convenience stores will remain open, this didn’t stop some people from panic buying....
In an effort to curb the Covid-19 from spreading, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has announced that all its campuses will be going through a temporary lockdown for three weeks starting from today (17th of March) to 5th of April 2020. This lockdown is an immediate action taken by the USM authorities to ensure the current...
If you are worried or concerned about being susceptible to the Covid-19 coronavirus that has as of yesterday (16th February 2020), already infected over 553 people, then you may want to consider looking into testing to see if you actually are infected yourself. But bear in mind, only conduct testing if you show symptoms of Covid-19,...
Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyddin, has just announced a nationwide lockdown of selected facilities scheduled to take effect from 18th March (Wednesday) till 31st March 2020. The declaration was made during a live press conference held today at 10pm (16th March 2020). Here’s what you need to know: 1. All mass gatherings nationwide including activities associated with religion,...
