Malaysia declares state of emergency as virus cases surge
By Web Deskupdated : 4 days ago
KUALA LUMPUR: 13, JANUARY, 2021: The Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the country until August as coronavirus cases surge.
The move come a day after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced reinstated nationwide lockdowns.
In a statement, the Malaysian Royal Household Comptroller Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said "The monarch decreed for the emergency as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)."
"According to statistics, 15 COVID-19 specialty hospitals have recorded up to 70 percent occupancy rate," Shamsuddin added.
Malaysia’s PM, in a televised speech, assured the public that the civilian government would continue to function. Parliament and state assemblies will be suspended for the duration of the emergency.
"This is not a military coup and a curfew will not be enforced. I guarantee that the administration will not be affected, and the king can declare any ordinance as he sees fit," Muhyiddin said.
The declaration of emergency will allow government assets, including the armed forces, to assist with public health management and takeovers of private hospitals.
This is the second time a national state of emergency has been declared in Malaysia with the first being in 1969 after an insurgence of racial riots wreaked havoc in the capital. Almost 200 people were killed in the rioting dubbed the "13 May incident."
On Jan 11, Muhyiddin announced some form of lockdowns for 13 states and three federal territories in Malaysia after a significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the country.
Six states including Johor, Selangor, Penang, and federal territories including Putrajaya, Labuan and Kuala Lumpur will undergo a strict 14-day lockdown or a movement control order starting midnight on Wednesday.
Residents of the affected areas are required to stay indoors, urged to avoid non-essential outings and employers have been given directives to allow staff to work from home whereas o
A record 3,309 cases were reported on Tuesday, bringing the total to 141,533 with 559 deaths while 110,584 patients have been recuperated from the virus.
Malaysia declares state of emergency as virus cases surge
By Web Deskupdated : 4 days ago
KUALA LUMPUR: 13, JANUARY, 2021: The Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the country until August as coronavirus cases surge.
The move come a day after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced reinstated nationwide lockdowns.
In a statement, the Malaysian Royal Household Comptroller Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said "The monarch decreed for the emergency as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)."
"According to statistics, 15 COVID-19 specialty hospitals have recorded up to 70 percent occupancy rate," Shamsuddin added.
Malaysia’s PM, in a televised speech, assured the public that the civilian government would continue to function. Parliament and state assemblies will be suspended for the duration of the emergency.
"This is not a military coup and a curfew will not be enforced. I guarantee that the administration will not be affected, and the king can declare any ordinance as he sees fit," Muhyiddin said.
The declaration of emergency will allow government assets, including the armed forces, to assist with public health management and takeovers of private hospitals.
This is the second time a national state of emergency has been declared in Malaysia with the first being in 1969 after an insurgence of racial riots wreaked havoc in the capital. Almost 200 people were killed in the rioting dubbed the "13 May incident."
On Jan 11, Muhyiddin announced some form of lockdowns for 13 states and three federal territories in Malaysia after a significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the country.
Six states including Johor, Selangor, Penang, and federal territories including Putrajaya, Labuan and Kuala Lumpur will undergo a strict 14-day lockdown or a movement control order starting midnight on Wednesday.
Residents of the affected areas are required to stay indoors, urged to avoid non-essential outings and employers have been given directives to allow staff to work from home whereas o
A record 3,309 cases were reported on Tuesday, bringing the total to 141,533 with 559 deaths while 110,584 patients have been recuperated from the virus.
