Malaysia just extended MCO restrictions to 4 March 2021, with some states downgraded to CMCO and RMCO restrictions.
Here are the details of what the Malaysia National Security Council just announced!
MCO / CMCO / RMCO : Extended To 4 March 2021!
Malaysia just extended MCO restrictions to 4 March 2021, with some states downgraded to CMCO and RMCO restrictions.
MCO (Movement Control Order) Areas
These states and federal territories will continue with MCO / PKP restrictions until 4 March 2021.
- Kuala Lumpur
- Selangor
- Johor
- Penang
CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order) Areas
These states and federal territories will come under CMCO / PKPB restrictions from 19 February until 4 March 2021.
- Sabah
- Pahang
- Negeri Sembilan
- Terengganu
- Kelantan
- Perak
- Melaka
- Kedah
- Labuan
- Putrajaya
Sarawak will continue with the same CMCO / PKPB restrictions from 15 February until 1 March 2021.
RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order) Areas
Perlis will come under RMCO / PKPP restrictions from 19 February until 4 March 2021.
Extended MCO / CMCO / RMCO : Existing SOP To Continue
According to Malaysia Defence Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, the existing SOP for MCO / CMCO / RMCO will apply.
Here is a quick summary of their key SOPs :
MCO / PKP SOP
- Two (2) persons are allowed to leave each household, in the same vehicle, to purchase food and other necessities.
- Restaurants (including those in pubs and night clubs), cafes, hawker stalls, roadside stalls, food courts, food trucks are allowed to open from 6 AM to 10 PM.
- Dine-in is only allowed for up to two (2) persons per table.
- Supermarkets are allowed to open from 6 AM to 10 PM.
- Groceries and convenience stores are allowed to open from 6 AM to 10 PM.
- All public and private schools, institutions of higher learning, vocational training institutes, kindergartens, day care centres, tahfiz centres, public parks and recreation centres must close.
- Running and jogging allowed, but limited to maximum of two (2) family members
- Night clubs and pubs are FORBIDDEN.
- Theme parks, indoor playgrounds, family karaoke and cinemas are FORBIDDEN.
Recommended : Updated SOP for MCO / PKP 2.0 : What You Need To Know!
CMCO / PKPB SOP
- Only two persons from each household are allowed to dine-in at any restaurant / cafe.
- Interstate travel is forbidden, except for work, economic or industrial purposes.
- All business, economic and industrial activity can proceed as usual.
- Supermarkets, shopping malls and retail stores are allowed, between 6 AM and 12 AM.
- Restaurants, food stores, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, food stalls, food kiosks, groceries and convenience stores are allowed to open from 6 AM until 12 AM.
- Taxis and e-hailing vehicles are limited to 2 passengers, and allowed to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
- Food deliveries are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
- Entertainment centres, pubs and night clubs are forbidden to open.
- Theme parks, indoor playgrounds and cinemas are forbidden to open.
- Individual sporting activities and non-contact recreation or those performed individually and not involving more than 10 people, like walking, jogging, cycling, aerobics, hiking, fishing, and so on are permitted.
- Picnics, swimming pool activities and contact sports are forbidden.
- All public and private schools, institutions of higher learning, vocational training institutes, kindergartens, day care centres, tahfiz centres, public parks and recreation centres must close.
Recommended : Peninsular Malaysia : CMCO / PKPB Lockdown SOP!
RMCO / PKPP SOP
- Private and commercial vehicles are allowed to carry up to their maximum passenger capacity.
- Public transportation, like buses, express buses, LRT / MRT / ERL / Monorail / ferry / airlines / taxi / e-hailing vehicles are allowed to operate as normal.
- Food delivery services are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 2 AM.
- All business, economic and industrial activity can proceed as usual.
- All religious activities are allowed, subject to the relevant SOPs.
- Entertainment centres, pubs and night clubs are forbidden to open, except for F&B services.
- Theme parks, indoor playgrounds and cinemas are allowed to open.
- All sports and recreational activities are allowed, subject to the Sports & Recreation Sector SOP.
- All public and private schools, institutions of higher learning, vocational training institutes, kindergartens, day care centres, tahfiz centres, public parks and recreation centres are allowed to operate as usual.
Recommended : RMCO / PKPP in Malaysia : New SOP for December 2020!
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