Tens of millions of people in Southeast Asia have had their movements, travel and daily life restricted as countries prepare for a surge in novel coronavirus cases.
In Malaysia, residents are banned from traveling abroad, while foreign tourists and visitors will be restricted from entering the country, according to the state-run Bernama News Agency.
The control order, which will start Wednesday and last until the end of the month, bans all religious, sports, social, and cultural activities, Bernama reported. All houses of worship and business premises will be closed, except for grocery stores, and schools will be closed until the end of the month.
In the Philippines, half the country -- about 50 million people -- is under an "enhanced community quarantine."
Luzon, the Philippines' largest and most populous island, has effectively been locked down. All mass public transportation has been suspended, and residents told they can only leave their homes for essential items.
Offices have been shut. Only essential businesses like supermarkets and hospitals are allowed to open.
From Tuesday midnight local time, people have 72 hours to leave the island if they wish, after which all air travel to Luzon will be restricted.
Enforcing the new measures will be a 70,000-strong police force on Luzon and anyone violating the quarantine may face arrest
In Malaysia, residents are banned from traveling abroad, while foreign tourists and visitors will be restricted from entering the country, according to the state-run Bernama News Agency.
The control order, which will start Wednesday and last until the end of the month, bans all religious, sports, social, and cultural activities, Bernama reported. All houses of worship and business premises will be closed, except for grocery stores, and schools will be closed until the end of the month.
In the Philippines, half the country -- about 50 million people -- is under an "enhanced community quarantine."
Luzon, the Philippines' largest and most populous island, has effectively been locked down. All mass public transportation has been suspended, and residents told they can only leave their homes for essential items.
Offices have been shut. Only essential businesses like supermarkets and hospitals are allowed to open.
From Tuesday midnight local time, people have 72 hours to leave the island if they wish, after which all air travel to Luzon will be restricted.
Enforcing the new measures will be a 70,000-strong police force on Luzon and anyone violating the quarantine may face arrest
