MCO should be extended to and beyond Raya, says academy


KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO), which was implemented from March 18 to control the spread of Covid-19, should be extended to and beyond the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, says a medical group.

The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia said that the current MCO must continue beyond the current Phase 2 that will end on April 14.

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