KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia on Friday announced that most businesses will be allowed to reopen on Monday -- with some notable exceptions -- after a six-week nationwide lockdown that slammed the brakes on the economy.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the restrictions will be lifted now that the daily rise in new coronavirus cases has been held to double-digits over the past two weeks. The extended lockdown was to run until May 12.
Come Monday, almost all economic sectors can resume with stringent health precautions in place. But some businesses -- cinemas, leisure clubs and theme parks, for example -- will have to remain closed.
Sports competitions will be prohibited unless they can be held outdoors with no audience. Large gatherings, including weddings and social events, will remain restricted while schools and universities will also stay closed for the time being.
Malaysia first imposed a two-week lockdown on March 18, followed by two extensions of two weeks each.
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