Covid-19

KL eyes tougher lockdown

People visiting a market in Karak, in Pahang, last Wednesday, ahead of the market's final night before it closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
People visiting a market in Karak, in Pahang, last Wednesday, ahead of the market's final night before it closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Updated
Jan 27, 2021, 10:43 PM
Published
Jan 25, 2021, 05:00 AM

Malaysia is planning a tougher lockdown from next month if daily coronavirus cases continue to rise, say government sources.

This will mean shutting down key economic sectors such as manufacturing and construction.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 25, 2021, with the headline KL eyes tougher lockdown. Subscribe

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