The Malaysian government has initiated a two-week-long nationwide movement control order (MCO) starting March 18 to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
According to provisions under the Federal Government Gazette dated March 18 that is titled Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the infected local areas) Regulations 2020, non-compliance is considered a criminal offense, and may be punishable by a prison term not exceeding six months, or a fine of not more than RM1000, or both.
