Risk Assessment Report – 18 December 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 18 December 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
December 18, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 18 December 2020
Time Period Covered December 18, 2020 - December 18, 2020
- Worldwide, there have been over 73.6 million cases and more than 1.63 million deaths attributed to COVID-19.
- 1,295 new cases were reported. The country reported 2,234 cases on December 10, representing a record-high number of cases reported within a 24-hour period since the beginning of the outbreak. The seven-day rolling average number of daily new cases continues to rise, reaching 1,616 as of December 15. Several new clusters of cases have recently been identified, including three at construction sites (Jalan Bukit Construction Site in Hulu Selangor, Condong Construction Site, and Jalan Stadium Construction Site in Kuala Lumpur). Authorities announced that restrictions currently in place are to remain until December 31. Zones under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) or Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) may have existing curfews in place, depending on local governments. The CMCO will be in effect until December 20 in the city of Kuala Lumpur and to varying geographic extents in the states of Sabah, Selangor, Penang, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Perak, and Sabah. In regions where the CMCO is in effect, educational institutions, public parks, and recreational centers are closed with the only exception being childcare centers that may apply for special permission to reopen. Mosques and other places of worship may operate on a limited basis. Sports, recreational, social, and cultural activities may operate at a limited capacity. Entertainment centers and nightclubs are not allowed to operate. The ban on foreign tourists entering the country has also been extended until the end of the year. International borders remain closed and entry into Malaysia is prohibited, except for Malaysian nationals and non-citizens holding certain categories of resident and employment passes or granted special entry. The 14-day quarantine at a government facility remains mandatory as previously regulated for all arrivals. Despite the outbreak in the country, most economic and social activity has resumed in places without CMCO and EMCO, although nightclubs remain closed.
Risk Assessment Report – 18 December 2020