Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is scheduled to make an announcement today on new movement restriction rules to address the rising number of Covid-19 infections.

Daily new cases across the country are averaging 2,298 this month, up from an average of 12 in August when Malaysia succeeded in almost stemming local transmissions.

The third wave - which began in late September 2020 following the Sabah state election - has shown no sign of slowing down...