So, it has come to this, ladies and gents.

The government are currently looking into tightening the conditional movement control order (CMCO) rules to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Not a full closure

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was quoted by Malay Mail as saying that the government is looking to add new CMCO restrictions and regulations for yellow zones in states such as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor.

The National Security Council (NSC) is scheduled to table several amendments on Tuesday (3 November), Ismail Sabri said.

Ismail Sabri said the amendments will take into account the livelihood of the people, and will probably not affect the economic sectors in those states.


"In Selangor and Wilayah, we did not close the economic sector. If we did so, then the people would be affected.

“At the same time, we want to protect the people health-wise, that is why tomorrow NSC will table their plans perhaps by tightening (the rules) but not close businesses,” he was quoted as saying.

As of Monday (2 November), there are a total of 1,240 active COVID-19 cases in the three states, so tightening the rules a little bit might be the best move for now.