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According to the commission, the inevitable surge in bandwidth demand locally is fuelled by higher usage of video conferencing, learning and shopping over the internet caused by the implementation of the MCO.

He also denied the accusations of a private doctor who reportedly claimed that the authorities had failed to protect the healthcare workers and frontliners because of a shortage of personal protective equipment or PPEs.

The sub-cluster, according to MoH, has developed into a third generation of infections.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also updated that there are now 76 patients under intensive care units (ICU) with 45 of them requiring respiratory assistance.

As of yesterday, there were 46 infections confirmed in Sepang, Selangor, and 42 in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak.

There are 2,095 billionaires on the list this year, compared with 2,153 last year. And over half of them — a record 1,062 — saw a drop in their fortunes, following the pandemic-driven market rout.

"If possible, for Malaysians working in Singapore, they should remain in Singapore for two more weeks."

MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number of such cases is small compared with the total number of confirmed cases, which has reached 3,963 today.

Meanwhile, one fatality was reported today, resulting in a total of 63 deaths from the disease.

The EMCO involves around 6,000 residents in 365 residential and commercial units in the buildings, and takes effect from today (April 7) until all residents are screened, Ismail said.