Police conducted 504 roadblocks and checked 6,135 vehicles on the first day of MCO, which began on March 18 and will last until March 31. Deployment of military personnel was among the suggestions raised at the special meeting on Covid-19 on non-health related matter. Ismail Sabri said for the first two or three days, police conducting roadblocks and checks would advise the public to remain at home. “After that, they will change from advice to action if the public does not comply with the order, ” he said. On the issue of Malaysians commuting daily to work in Singapore, Ismail Sabri said: “The Prime Minister has spoken to the Singapore Prime Minister on this.

Source: The Star March 19, 2020 23:09 UTC