Malaysia extends movement restrictions nationwide till June as COVID-19 cases surge

A medical worker takes a swab sample for COVID-19 test in Taman Muda near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2021. Malaysia will extend its movement control order (MCO) currently enforced in several areas to cover the whole country till June to curb the recent spike of COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday. Malaysia's Health Ministry reported 3,807 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the national total to 444,484. (Photos: Xinhua)

A medical worker prepares swab sample for COVID-19 test in Taman Muda near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2021. Malaysia will extend its movement control order (MCO) currently enforced in several areas to cover the whole country till June to curb the recent spike of COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday. Malaysia's Health Ministry reported 3,807 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the national total to 444,484.

A medical worker takes a swab sample for COVID-19 test in Taman Muda near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2021. Malaysia will extend its movement control order (MCO) currently enforced in several areas to cover the whole country till June to curb the recent spike of COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday. Malaysia's Health Ministry reported 3,807 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the national total to 444,484.

A medical worker takes a swab sample for COVID-19 test in Taman Muda near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2021. Malaysia will extend its movement control order (MCO) currently enforced in several areas to cover the whole country till June to curb the recent spike of COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday. Malaysia's Health Ministry reported 3,807 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the national total to 444,484.