A Muslim man prays on a roadside in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 12 January 2021. According to media reports on 12 January, the King of Malaysia declared a state of emergency in the country in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The state of emergency will last until 01 August, but can be lifted earlier if infection rates decrease. (Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA/EFE)





An electronic shop worker wearing a face mask watches a live broadcast of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at a shopping outlet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Malaysia's king Tuesday approved a coronavirus emergency that will prorogue parliament and halt any bids to seek a general election in a political reprieve for embattled Muhyiddin. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)





A view of Malaysia National Zoo is seen as measures to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia has affected zoo activities immensely in Selangor, Malaysia on December 12, 2020. After having income loss due to the visiting restrictions during Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Malaysia, National Zoo, Malaysia's first and largest Zoo, rejuvenated "Adopt an Animal" initiative in order to have income to support their facilities, Zoo management wants Malaysians to adopt and sponsor an animal by paying monthly donation. (Photo by Syaiful Redzuan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)





A city council volunteer worker wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the backyard of an apartment building in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2020. (Photo by Mohd Rasfan/AFP Photo)





A Malay couple have lunch next to a graffiti tribute to Malaysian workers on the frontlines against the COVID-19 coronavirus at Damansara in Selangor, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, November 7, 2020. Malaysia extended restricted movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)





Medical workers collect a swab sample from a boy to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Klang, Malaysia on December 2, 2020. (Photo by Lim Huey Teng/Reuters)





Wai Wah, a watch repairer, works at Yoke Chong watch repair shop in Klang of Selangor state, Malaysia, December 5, 2020. Wai Wah, 84, has been fixing watches and clocks ever since mid 1950s. He is now the only watch repairer who is still working at the age of over 80s, in one out of the four watch shops in old Klang. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





Workers clean the 272 steps at the major Hindu temple and tourist attraction Batu Caves Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 06 January 2021. “The government is considering opening its border to help boost the tourism sector, we are now working at negotiating with countries such as Singapore, Brunei, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand which have been identified as Green Zones”, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Nancy Shukri said on 27 December 2020. (Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA/EFE)





A general view of 272 steps at the major Hindu temple and tourist attraction Batu Caves Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 06 January 2021. (Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA/EFE)





A motorcyclist wears a face mask with the background of Twin Towers in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, January 11, 2021. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says Malaysia's health care system is at a breaking point as he announced new movement curbs, including near-lockdown in Kuala Lumpur and several high-risk states to rein in a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)





A man dressed as Santa Claus poses for a picture behind a protective shield with girls wearing masks in a shopping mall amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 9, 2020. (Photo by Lim Huey Teng/Reuters)





A vendor wearing a protective mask sells balloons outside a shopping mall during New Year's Eve, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 31, 2020. (Photo by Lim Huey Teng/Reuters)





Residents ride a digger vehicle through floodwaters following heavy monsoon downpour in Lanchang, Malaysia's Pahang state on January 6, 2021. (Photo by Mohd Rasfan/AFP Photo)





A woman shops for vegetables at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)





A scuba diver dressed as Santa Claus feeds a sting ray during a performance show at Aquaria KLCC aquarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)





Volunteers wearing protective suits distribute food to the Top Glove workers during the lockdown in Klang, Malaysia on November 23, 2020. Food distribution by volunteers at Top Glove workers hostel after it had been locked down. Selangor has recorded its highest number of Coronavirus infection with 603 positive cases and most of the cases involve the Top Glove workers. (Photo by Faris Hadziq/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)





The officials show seized crystal methamphetamine during a press conference in Penang, Malaysia, on December 13, 2020. (Photo by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency via AP Photo)





A shop vendor wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus waits for customers in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Malaysia extended restricted movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)





Women wearing protective masks talk to each other on a street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 17, 2020. (Photo by Lim Huey Teng/Reuters)