Malaysia announces a lockdown on the country starting Wednesday after a sharp spike in the number of virus cases. 

• The lockdown will take effect for two weeks from March 18, with all businesses shut except shops selling food and daily necessities.
• Malaysians will be barred from travelling overseas, while mass gatherings across the country have been prohibited

Restrictions have also been imposed on the entry of tourists to Malaysia, but foreigners will be allowed to leave the country.

Along with this, Nepali workers not be able to go to Malaysia for two weeks but Nepali workers allowed to leave the Malaysia.

Malaysia has also banned any gatherings, sports and religious activities. Also, educational institutions are closed. 

As of Monday, the number of Corona-infected has reached 553 in Malaysia.