KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make the much-awaited announcement on the possibility of reintroducing the Movement Control Order (MCO) this coming Monday.
Announcing this today, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the National Security Council (NSC) is formulating the necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) based on suggestions from various parties.
"We have the plans, but we are looking into some details before taking any action. On Monday, I still have a special technical meeting to deliberate on the finer details.
"I cannot disclose more than that. The Prime Minister will make an announcement on Monday," he said.
He said the government via the Special NSC meeting is reviewing and evaluating the immediate measures to be taken in order to contain the spread of Covid-19.
He said among the items that will be deliberated include the introduction of stricter SOP if necessary, to prevent any unnecessary travel among the general public.
"An announcement will be made by the Prime Minister on plans that will be implemented in the near future.
"The government constantly monitors the Covid-19 situation in the country and is discussing the best way to contain the spread of the virus.
"Prevention of the virus starts from us such as by wearing masks, ensuring good hygiene by using sanitisers and adhering to physical distancing measures," he said during an online press conference today.
Yesterday, Malaysia hit the 3,000 figure mark in its new Covid-19 tally cases with more than 25,000 active cases.