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The prime minister announced the movement control order from March 18-31 to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Discuss how the restaurant business in Malaysia is affected and what are measures taken by the operators. (Write 200-300 words)
The spread of coronavirus has made all business and countries suffered badly. Many big and economically sound countries are struggling to maintain a balance and are trying to control the movement as there is no other medicine and vaccines until now. This virus is spreading constantly and giving worse effects. The Malaysian prime minister and their government have also controlled the movement so that the virus spread can be controlled. This movement control has affected small and restaurant businesses too. People are not allowed to move outside, in the restaurants or anywhere else, although people who are not in a situation to cook they are allowed for food home delivery. But there are restrictions in the business hours of home delivery of food from restaurants and supermarkets. The delivery boy is allowed to drop the food outside the address and not to contact the buyer directly to follow social distancing. But people are aware and most people are trying to avoid food from a restaurant. This is leading business in a struggling phase, owner and their employees are bounded.
The operators' services are opened from a particular time mostly on the working hours, taxis and cabs services are also in a continuous movement to facilitate customers.
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