Govt has no intention to impose MCO 3.0, PM tells businesses
The government has no intention to enforce another round of the movement control order (MCO), Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin told industry associations and business chambers today.
However, he said industries must ensure strict compliance with Covid-19 standard operating procedures - especially in workers' accommodations.
"Please continue to provide safe and conducive facilities and amenities that will help ensure no congestion and enhance hygiene in workers’ accommodations, which in turn will help reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.
"This is also a reminder that the government does not intend to impose another period of MCO. However, targeted MCO would be imposed in designated locations that are considered as the point of ignition sites," he said in a speech today.
Muhyiddin said more than 83 percent of Covid-19 cases are from the manufacturing sector, and that workers' accommodations and hostels were often the sources of infections.
His remarks came a day after it was announced that the MCO would be implemented in seven Kelantan districts starting Friday.
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