Malaysia extends movement restrictions till June as 67 new COVID-19 cases reported

Soldiers are on duty outside an area under the enhanced movement control order in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, May 10, 2020. Malaysia will continue imposing the movement restricting measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak till June 9, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Sunday. In a televised speech, Muhyiddin said the decision was made to allow economic activity while keeping the outbreak in the country under control. He said the decision to ease some of the restrictions on most economic activities from May 4 under the "Conditional Movement Control Order" has been conducted in a smooth and orderly manner in the past week. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)