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KUALA LUMPUR: More economic sectors are allowed to reopen as the lockdown move is no longer feasible as it is feared that it can have more negative implications, including on the mental health of Malaysians, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The COVID-19 lockdown in Australias capital city Canberra has been extended until Oct. 15 as the country continues to battle the third wave of infections.

Krabi will go under a second lockdown from Wednesday after several infection clusters were found in different districts since Sunday. The authorities have not announced how long this lockdown will last.

HCM CITY — HCM City authorities have announced an extension of the lockdown until the end of September from mid-month as instructed by the Government, and delayed a plan to issue COVID ‘green cards’ until further notice.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday extended Covid-19 restrictions in 29 Dark Red provinces including Bangkok until September 30.

HÀ NỘI — HCM City People’s Committee late Wednesday issued a new decision on COVID-19 prevention and control measures as the city continues to stay under the restrictive Directive 16 with outbreaks still not properly controlled yet.

Slightly eased social distancing rules will take effect starting Monday to alleviate the difficulties of small-business owners and the self-employed hit hard by the prolonged pandemic.

Vientiane authorities have introduced new restrictions, including a ban on night travel and closure of some businesses and schools, as the community outbreak of Covid-19 widens.

Barber shops and markets will be allowed to open in Samut Sakhon province with certain conditions.

Phuket is likely to extend lockdown measures after a surge in Covid-19 infections. Meanwhile, local authorities are seeking support for half of Covid testing costs in a bid to reduce the financial burden.

Up to five townships in Mon State had been declared as “Stay at Home” townships as Ministry of Health imposed “Stay at Home” order in Chaungzon Township on August 24, sources said.

HCM CITY — HCM City authorities issued an urgent Directive No 11 on COVID-19 prevention on Sunday), following the Government’s order to impose its toughest-ever measures beginning today (August 23) that require “everyone to stay at home” and not go out to buy food.