AS Malaysia enters the second phase of the movement-control order (MCO) to contain the spread of Covid-19, people across the country are self-isolating and distancing themselves socially. With the government imposing the closure of non-essential businesses and directing residents to stay at home, Kuala Lumpur has turned into a quiet place.
Most attractions and landmarks are deserted. Car-free highways in the Klang Valley, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman devoid of people, mosques, schools and restaurants are now eerily empty.
Deserted shopping malls and under-capacity trains are the new normal. And the few pedestrians and tourists still wandering are usually wearing masks.
A sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the country forced the government to extend the MCO to April 14 – and many believe it is likely to be extended again. – April 1, 2020.
With Malaysia experiencing the movement-control order (MCO) as well as a ban on travel in and out of the country, Kuala Lumpur – one of the most-visited cities in 2019 – is emptied as residents practise self-quarantine. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.Many long-distance bus services are no longer available, leading to idle vehicles, as part of the MCO. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.An empty Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur on the 12th day of the MCO as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.Stacked chairs in a deserted mall’s food court on the first day of the MCO in Petaling Jaya. Non-essential businesses are closed while restaurants can only offer takeaways and deliveries. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.Coliseum Theatre, one of the oldest cinemas in the country built in 1920, is temporarily closed due to the pandemic. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.An empty prayer hall at Masjid Negara on the eighth day of the MCO in Kuala Lumpur. All activities at mosques and suraus, including Friday prayers and congregational prayers, are barred to avoid mass gathering. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020. Empty streets in Chow Kit, a once-bustling area popular with foreigners, as the MCO continues to contain the coronavirus in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, famous as a shopping street and Ramadan bazaar, is now deserted after the government announced a nationwide closure of non-essential businesses during the MCO. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.In a bid to restrict public movement during the MCO period, intercity train services have cut down their operating hours to stem the Covid-19 outbreak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020. A deserted shopping mall in Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. Under the movement-control order, shopping malls are ordered shut except for supermarkets to allow people to buy food and essentials. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.An empty self-service laundry shop in Bangsar during the MCO period, which is to end on April 14. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.A sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the country led the government to extend the movement-control order to April 14 – and many believe it is unlikely to be lifted then. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 1, 2020.
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