New Daily COVID-19 Cases Breach 3-Digit Mark As Malaysia Prepares To Open Economy

Of the 105 new cases recorded today, 94 are locally transmitted cases, with only 11 imported.

The last three-digit breach was recorded on 14 April, when 170 cases were recorded.

The cumulative total in Malaysia now stands at 6,176 cases as of 2 May.

Of which, 4,326 have recovered and 103 have died. There are currently 1,747 active cases.

So far, six individuals have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

The new cluster is a Lanchang-based tahfiz school in Temerloh, Pahang.

Under CMCO, most businesses and some social activities have been allowed to resume.

For example, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has announced that it will revert to normal operating hours of 6am until midnight when the CMCO takes effect on Monday.

Prasarana is the operator of the Rapid Rail and Bus services in the Klang Valley and other states; as well as the Rapid Ferry service.

On Friday, 1 May, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that the country has incurred an estimated RM63 billion losses since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced on 18 March.

"After almost two months into the MCO, I am aware the majority want to return to work. Traders want to reopen their businesses and the same applies to industrial operators who want to resume operations," he said in his special televised address in conjunction with Labour Day.

"This is important since it is your source of income. If the MCO is extended, it will surely put a dent on your income resulting in bad implications to one's financial position. The same could be said for the nation. When economic activities are temporarily ceased, it will affect the income of the nation," said Muhyiddin.

"Tax cannot be collected, industries will not be able to expand, economic growth is halted and this would eventually lead to unemployment."