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What Malaysia’s new coronavirus lockdown and state of emergency mean for the public, and for PM Muhyiddin

• Johor, Selangor, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will face the toughest measures. All interstate travel is banned
• Muhyiddin had cited a forecast of 8,000 daily cases as a reason for the lockdown, but critics say state of emergency is politically motivated