Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has expressed hope that Penang and other states will follow regulations under the Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 or Act 342 for the recovery movement control order (MCO).

Ismail (photo) said this in response to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow who said that the state government would hold a state security council meeting to study decisions related to the recovery MCO.