Covid-19: What about tourists caught in restricted movement order, travel operators ask


Some hotels are said to be closing during the two-week restricted movement order period as their operations are not listed under essential services. — StockSnap

"Guests cannot be expected to proceed to the airport and catch the next flight home as easily as commuters taking a train home after work, ” he said.

Last night, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that a restricted movement order will be imposed from March 18 until the end of the month to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

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