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NSTnation: The government has added several categories of business to its list of ‘essential services’ which may operate during the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO), which was implemented on March 18.

9a. Transportation by land, water or air

9b. Port, dock and airport services and undertakings, including stevedoring, lighterage, cargo handling, and pilotage, and storing or bulking of commodities9d. Hotels and accommodationsThe amended list of essential services, signed by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, was listed in the Federal Gazette – Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020, published on April 2.

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