Special Session of the National Security Council

Noor Nathasyeena binti Seth

nnathasyeenaseth@gmail.com

10 May 2021

Dato Sri' Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, Minister of Defence of Malaysia

The Special Session of the National Security Council on the Management of COVID-19 which I chaired today has decided to implement the Movement Control Order NATIONWIDE as follows:

1. Cross -county and cross -state prohibitions except for emergency, health, work, economic purposes, vaccination appointments and long -distance couples;

2. Prohibit ALL forms of social gatherings including feasts, wedding and engagement ceremonies, prayers for peace and tahlil, dinner ceremonies, birthday celebrations as well as official government and private functions. Any form of seminars, conferences and face -to -face meetings are not permitted. Marriage ceremonies are allowed with the number of attendance and SOPs determined by the state Islamic religious authority for Muslims and the National Registration Department for non -Muslims;

3. Prohibit all sports and recreational activities except individual sports and recreation in open areas such as jogging, cycling and exercise by practicing physical imprisonment;

4. All educational institutions are closed. Exceptions are given to students who will sit for international examinations. Childcare Centers, kindergartens, nurseries and kindergartens are allowed to operate in accordance with the SOPs set to assist in the work of parents or guardians;

5. The number of people in private vehicles, taxis and e-hailing is limited to THREE PEOPLE ONLY including the driver. The number of people allowed in the vehicle carrying goods as well as the chain of economic/industrial activities depends on the number allowed in the commercial vehicle registration license. The number of persons allowed in public transport must comply with physical incarceration and comply with established SOPs.

6. Dine-in in restaurants and eateries is NOT PERMITTED. Drive-by and take-away food sales are permitted;

7. Employers MUST implement the Work From Home (BDR) policy with the presence of not more than 30 percent of management staff at all times. The public sector BDR is determined by guidelines issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government from time to time; and

8. House -to -house visits and grave visits during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration are NOT PERMITTED.

9. Aidilfitri prayers in mosques and suraus are allowed with the presence of a congregation not exceeding 50 people for mosques and suraus that can accommodate more than 1,000 worshipers and 20 people for mosques and suraus that can accommodate less than 1,000 worshipers. The same number of congregation limits applies to the five -hour obligatory prayers and Friday prayers.

10. The operation of Non -Muslim Houses of Worship will also be tightened. SOPs for Non -Muslim Houses of Worship are set by the Ministry of Unity;

11. Specific measures being implemented in Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan are continued.

The effective date of the cross-district and state ban as well as the ban on social activities, sports and education is from May 10 to June 6, 2021