COVID-19 | The Health Ministry has recommended that the National Security Council extends the recovery movement control order (MCO) beyond Aug 31 when it is scheduled to end.

Its minister Dr Adham Baba said the recommendation was following the World Health Organisation (WHO) expecting the Covid-19 outbreak to last for at least two years.

He said the two-year period was a long time and various efforts have been implemented by the government, including embracing new norms to enable people to understand the common need to address the spread of...