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Businesses close early due to Covid-19 fears

Not only are there no customers, traders are also worried about the virus

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 05 Nov 2020 6:03PM

Businesses close early due to Covid-19 fears
Traders close their businesses early due to the lack of visitors and Covid-19 concerns. - SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, November 4, 2020

by The Vibes Visuals Team

KUALA LUMPUR – Most traders around Kuala Lumpur are closing their businesses early around 8pm due to the current spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is causing the number of shoppers to decrease, causing many businesses to cease operations for good as most traders can no longer pay their employees' rent and salaries.

Images shot by SAIRIEN NAFIS and SYEDA IMRAN around Kuala Lumpur.

A man walking past the Malaysia Airlines ticketing office at Nu Sentral in Kuala Lumpur, which now closes at 8pm.– The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A man walking past the Malaysia Airlines ticketing office at Nu Sentral in Kuala Lumpur, which now closes at 8pm.– The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A man walking past Nu Sentral's closed and empty shops. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A man walking past Nu Sentral's closed and empty shops. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
The Curve is largely empty now, save for a few shops still open. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
The Curve is largely empty now, save for a few shops still open. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Shuttered shops line the corridors of The Curve in Petaling Jaya. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Shuttered shops line the corridors of The Curve in Petaling Jaya. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
The Curve is among many malls who have seen sharply dropping business since the Covid-19 pandemic. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
The Curve is among many malls who have seen sharply dropping business since the Covid-19 pandemic. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A lone worker mans a clothes shop at IPC Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya, where business has also taken a hit from the pandemic. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A lone worker mans a clothes shop at IPC Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya, where business has also taken a hit from the pandemic. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Some shoppers remain at IPC Shopping Centre. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Some shoppers remain at IPC Shopping Centre. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Workers line up products at Ikea Damansara. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Workers line up products at Ikea Damansara. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Ikea Damansara has also seen a sharp drop in shoppers. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Ikea Damansara has also seen a sharp drop in shoppers. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A worker at a shop in Nu Sentral prepares to close shop at 8pm. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A worker at a shop in Nu Sentral prepares to close shop at 8pm. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Two men walk through Nu Sentral's empty corridors. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Two men walk through Nu Sentral's empty corridors. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Sephora Nu Sentral closing shop at 8pm. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Sephora Nu Sentral closing shop at 8pm. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A worker at Nu Sentral preparing to close shop at 8pm. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
A worker at Nu Sentral preparing to close shop at 8pm. – The Vibes pic, November 5, 2020
Outlets are closing malls early due to Covid-19 - The Vibes
Outlets are closing malls early due to Covid-19 - The Vibes
Muslim visitor have to pray at the corridor as the Surau in the shopping mall is closed due to Covid-19. - The Vibes pic
Muslim visitor have to pray at the corridor as the Surau in the shopping mall is closed due to Covid-19. - The Vibes pic

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