Workshops to operate, but not night market: more details on movement control by NSC

KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The National Security Council (NSC) has allowed two non-essential services to continue operations during the nationwide movement control order enforced from today to March 31. 

This is on top of 23 essential services underlined by the government, according to a statement by the NSC today. 

The non-essential services comprise vehicle repair and towing services, as well as construction and renovation — each with different conditions. 

Under the 23 essential services, more details were shared by the NSC, including:

• no prison visits allowed,
• alternative health treatment services to halt operations,
• no patient visits at hospitals (except for critical cases),
• no over-the-counter operations for telecommunication services, and
• no night markets or farmers’ markets allowed. 

For hotel or paid accommodation services, tenants are instructed to stay in their rooms according to their quarantine period, and to order meals via room service. 

Meanwhile, public sports and recreational activities are not allowed, the statement said.

The NSC reiterated its advice for the public to stay at home at all times except when they need to fulfil basic needs. 

“Apart from that, practice social distancing to avoid getting infected by COVID-19,” the statement said. 

Members of the public who have further questions may reach out to the National Operations Management Centre under the NSC via (03) 8888 2010.

Table 1: Essential services during the nationwide movement control order (in Malay)

Table 2: Non-essential services during the nationwide movement control order (in Malay)