During the first movement control order implemented nationwide, Malaysia suffered a loss of gross domestic product earnings of up to RM300 million per day.
Movement restrictions have also impacted private health care facilities, including GP clinics and community pharmacies, leading to late detection of chronic diseases.
The average daily Covid-19 cases in the Klang Valley have been consistently rising every week for the past five weeks, from 38 cases in the week of Oct 3-9, to 265 cases in the week of Nov 7-13.
Lawmakers representing constituencies in Kedah, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, and Pahang -- from PAS, Umno, PKR, DAP, and Amanah -- have objected against the expansion of four-week movement restrictions across almost the entire peninsula from Nov 9-Dec 6.
Dzulkefly Ahmad also points out that Vietnam only has 1,226 positive Covid-19 cases and 35 deaths, compared to Malaysia with 42,050 cases and 300 deaths.