COMMENT | The government’s movement control order (MCO) was gazetted two weeks ago under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act.

As the title suggests, everything has to be and will be done to prevent the spread of the disease including restricting of movement of among others, people, goods and livestock. The Act also provides exemptions to certain individual or companies, especially to keep the food chain in motion.

But like all laws, there are penalties when there are breaches. Section 24 of the Act:

Any person guilty of an offence under this Act for which no specific penalty is provided shall be liable, upon conviction...