KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia will initiate a national lockdown Wednesday, restricting the movement of citizens until the end of March, to combat a potential "second wave" of coronavirus cases in the country, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Monday.
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Malaysia to enter lockdown, closing border to foreigners
Citizens banned from leaving, while those who return undergo 14-day self-quarantine
A sign announces the closing of a mosque due to a disinfection in Kuala Lumpur on March 16. © Reuters
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