'Full' MCO? Decision Today!

The federal government will decide tomorrow whether to implement “total lockdown” to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Speaking to reporters in Kota Bharu, Kelantan today, de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan (above) said the National Security Council (NSC) will deliberate on this tomorrow. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will chair the meeting…

The State of Selangor is pressing for the Full MCO, reports say.

However, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stressed that any form of containment measures involving the announcement of full lockdowns to curb the spread of Covid-19 rests solely on the authority of the federal government and National Security Council (NSC).

“Once again the authority to make any containment measures announcement is subject to the jurisdiction of the federal government whereby state governments are called in to give their suggestions.

“In line with yesterday’s and today’s statement, the state government welcomes any lockdown with the hope that it is seen holistically in terms of other living aspects such as the marginalised, mental health and social wellbeing which we learned from the first MCO implemented nationwide.

“This is so that we can decide on a win-win position for all parties, including public health, general wellbeing and the state’s economy,” he told a press conference here.

NO TO LOCKDOWN

Nevertheless, Euro Cham, the European Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia is against a full lockdown in Selangor. It says the economy and many businesses will not survive a lockdown.

However, they did not offer a new or relevant solution on how to stop the rise of infections from workplaces and factories!