'Virus spread after premature move to allow interstate, district travel'

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is scheduled to make an announcement today on new movement restriction rules to address the rising number of Covid-19 infections.

Daily new cases across the country are averaging 2,298 this month, up from an average of 12 in August when Malaysia succeeded in almost stemming local transmissions.

The third wave - which began in late September 2020 following the Sabah state election - has shown no sign of slowing down...