Wednesday, 10 Jun 2020 09:41 AM MYT
While business owners, workers and the general public have been looking forward to this day ever since the movement control order was enforced on March 18, the spectre of Covid-19 will still haunt Malaysians as the coronavirus has yet to be annihilated. He said the conditional MCO, from May 4 to June 9, would be replaced by the recovery movement control order beginning today up to Aug 31.
The recovery phase is crucial as it would spur economic growth and reduce the unemployment rate, he said, adding that prolonged movement restrictions will cause more people to become jobless which, in turn, will lead to a rise in criminal activities and other social ills. Dr Shawaludin also said that putting in place the necessary SOPs at their premises may mean that businesses have to forgo higher profits.
The Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan , unveiled by the prime minister last Friday, is another positive move that will, among others, support the growth of inventory such as raw materials, products still in the processing stage and finished goods.