Experience from Malaysia During the COVID-19 Movement Control Order

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented impact to the whole world. Many countries had made the difficult decision to lockdown their countries in order to curb the infection and mortality rate. Malaysia was among the first country to implement Movement Control or Restriction Order in the South East Asia Region following the recent worsening of COVID-19 outbreak. This correspondence describes our experience and the impact of the movement control order to our services and training.