EMCO for Klang and most of Selangor

2 Jul 2021

1:46 PM

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The National Security Council has announced the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) to be implemented on most of Selangor and some areas of Kuala Lumpur. The period of the EMCO is set to start from July 3 - 16. 

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Many compare the EMCO to Malaysia's first lockdown that placed a ban on all movements, confining residents to their homes. However, the just-announced EMCO will be slightly more lenient.

Except for Sabak Bernam district, the rest of Selangor are all included in the EMCO, including Klang, Cheras, Kajang, Sepang, Rawang and others. 14 different localities in Kuala Lumpur will also be affected. 

Highlights 

  1. All routes in and out of affected areas will be sealed and guarded by the police.
  2. All residents must stay at home but one representative per household will be allowed out to purchase essential goods.
  3. This family member may not travel beyond a 10km radius or leave the enhanced MCO area, whichever is shorter.
  4. An exemption will be made for those going for vaccination to travel across districts or states. They must show proof of their appointments.
  5. Residents are not allowed to leave their homes after 8pm except for emergencies or with police permission.
  6. Eateries will operate from 8am to 8pm (no dine-in).
  7. No sports, social or recreational activities are allowed.
  8. Only those in essential services or on official government duty may go to work, subject to approval letters.
  9. Essential services such as utilities, sanitation and sewage will operate from 8am to 8pm.
  10. Those not in essential services are not allowed to leave their homes or enhanced MCO areas for work. They must work from home.
  11. The approval letter to work issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry will only be valid for those in the essential services.
  12. Factories producing essential goods such as rice, bread, sugar, cooking oil, flour, milk, medicine, and face masks may operate.
  13. Airports and ports will still be allowed to operate while public transport will operate at a 50% capacity.
  14. Taxi and e-hailing vehicles are limited to one passenger per vehicle.
  15. Grocery, convenience stores, pharmacies and veterinarians will be allowed to operate from 8am to 8pm.
  16. Petrol stations will operate from 6am to 8pm except for those along highways which will be allowed to run for 24 hours.
  17. Wholesale markets will still be allowed to operate from 12am to 6pm.
  18. Public markets and farmers' markets will operate from 6am to 2pm.

Reference Links - 
[1] Malaysiakini 
[2] Majlis Keselamatan Negara

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