| Going back to your hometown or on a local holiday in the next two weeks will defeat the purpose of the movement control order, which is meant to limit the spread of Covid-19, experts said.
"No, the answer is no. Stay put wherever you are. The whole idea of this restricted movement order is to restrict movement, to minimise human contact that can spread the virus," she tweeted last night.
Adeeba, who is also Universiti Malaya Dean of Medicine, was elaborating on what she had told Astro Awani when asked whether people should balik kampung. The movement control order takes effect Wednesday until March 31. It involves the closure of schools and higher learning institutions. Non-essential public and private premises will also be closed, meaning many people may not be able to work.
Retired doctor Amar Singh HSS said the people should not take this as an opportunity to go on holiday either."This is dangerous. helps spread the coronavirus. Stop panic buying," Amar Singh tweeted.The government and health experts have urged people not to attend gatherings of more than 50 people.
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