Malaysian movement control order

Malaysia Movement Control Order
Part of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
Police checkpoint in Shah Alam, 22 March 2020
Date18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) – 1 November 2021 (2021-11-01)
(1 year, 7 months and 2 weeks)
Location
Caused byCOVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
GoalsContainment of the pandemic
Methods
  • Prohibition of movement and mass assembly nationwide, including all religious, sports, social and cultural activities.
  • All religious activities in mosques suspended, including Friday prayers
  • Malaysians barred from leaving the country, and restrictions placed on the entry of non-Malaysians into the country
  • All industries local or federal are closed except for infrastructure services and supermarkets, wet markets, grocery stores and multi-functional stores selling daily necessities
  • All nurseries, government and private schools, including boarding schools, international schools, tahfiz centres, primary, secondary and pre-university education institutions, public and private universities, and vocational training centres closed
StatusCompletely lifted
Casualties
Arrested24,081 (As of 3 May 2020)[1]

The Movement Control Order (Malay: Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Kerajaan Malaysia), commonly referred to as the MCO or PKP, was a series of national quarantine and cordon sanitaire measures implemented by the federal government of Malaysia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The orders were commonly referred to in local and international media as "lockdowns".

Beginning on 18 March 2020,[2] the MCO was enforced nationwide and encompassed restrictions on movement, assembly and international travel, and mandated the closure of business, industry, government and educational institutions to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.[3] These measures were periodically relaxed and strengthened throughout the following 19 months in response to the changing epidemiology of the disease. Movement control orders were also localised to specific states and federal territories or smaller areas. The Movement Control Order was included in the National Recovery Plan (Malay: Pelan Pemulihan Negara, shortened to NRP/PPN) launched in June 2021.[4]

In October 2021, the Malaysian government lifted movement control restrictions for vaccinated people and announced its intention to treat COVID-19 as an endemic disease.[5]

  1. ^ Suhaimi, Fauzi (4 May 2020). "MCO: 401 individuals arrested for violation". Astro Awani. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ Bunyan, John (16 March 2020). "PM: Malaysia under movement control order from Wed until April 14, all shops closed except for essential services". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. ^  • Sukumaran, Tashny (16 March 2020). "Coronavirus: Malaysia in partial lockdown from March 18 to limit outbreak". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
     • Muhammad Daryono, Adhi; Wahyu Nugroho, Kelik (16 March 2020). "BREAKING NEWS: Malaysia Lockdown Mulai 18 Maret" [BREAKING NEWS: Malaysia Lockdown Starting 18 March]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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     • Artida, Rodney (17 March 2020). "Malaysia imposes two-week nationwide lockdown". The Filipino Times. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
     • "Malaysia PM announces nationwide lockdown, border closure". Kyodo News. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. ^ "PM: Malaysia to stay in Phase One of recovery plan, more assistance will be announced by Tuesday". malaysia.news.yahoo.com. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Malaysia lifts travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people". Reuters. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.