The minister claims that the government has had no choice in enforcing this order due to some individuals bypassing checkpoints under the pretext of needing to withdraw cash from the ATM due to an emergency. Because ATMs normally operate round the clock, individuals who use this excuse form long queues at these places as an indirect effect. Making these areas a potential hotbed of infection.
We’ve said this many times, but we strongly advise that you stay indoors for the remainder of the MCO, which is scheduled to end on 28 April. Provided that the government isn’t a given a reason to extend it further. As it stands, MCO violators will be immediately arrested and no longer be slapped with an RM1000 fine. (Source: The Rakyat Post, Malay Mail, NST)
