Cabinet agrees on 'emergency' to battle Covid-19, PM sought royal consent

Published: Oct 23, 2020 7:53 AM | Updated: Oct 24, 2020 12:38 AM

UPDATED 8.40PM | Added - no announcement on the declaration of emergency tonight

The cabinet has agreed to the implementation of an "emergency" to tackle the worsening Covid-19 pandemic situation.

The decision was reached during a special cabinet meeting chaired by Muhyiddin in Putrajaya this morning...

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