Malaysia says no National Day parade this year because of coronavirus

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PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia's annual National Day parade will not be held this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PUTRAJAYA - Malaysia's annual National Day parade will not be held this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

"For now, there will be no parade. We have not scheduled for it to be held because this event involves large crowds... by the thousands. Social distancing, especially among the public who attend the event, will be hard to put into practice.

 

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