New Mco Regulation Allows One Family Companion For Purchasing Goods

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CORONAVIRUS | The fourth phase of the movement control order (MCO) which begins today sees a slight easing of restrictions with those going out to buy goods approved by the government allowed to bring along one companion
However, that companion must be a family member from the same residence, according to a federal gazette published by the government yesterday
The published gazette is the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (Measures Within Infected Local Areas (No. 4) Regulations 2020, which takes effect from today until May 12
Under Section 4(1)(a)(ii) of the updated regulation, it states that anyone moving in an infected area to buy necessities "may be accompanied by one family member staying in the same house"
A previous version of the regulation had stated that people seeking to buy necessities in an infected area "shall not be accompanied by any other person unless it is reasonably necessary for him to be accompanied by any other person"
The updated regulation also expands the goods that people can go out to purchase
The previous regulation stated that people may only leave their home to purchase "food, medicine, dietary supplement or daily necessities
However, the latest regulation adds "goods from any provider of essential services" to the list
The newly gazetted regulation was inked by Health Minister Adham Baba
The MCO was supposed to end yesterday but was extended for the third time to May 12
Malaysia has been under a partial lockdown since March 18
Under the MCO, All non-essential businesses and services were ordered closed and people cannot leave their homes except for approved reasons, such as buying groceries within a 10km radius
The move, aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, has brought a large part of the country's economy to a standstill. - Mkini

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