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PETALING JAYA: While companies and services in the areas under the motion control order will be able to operate, they can only do so at specific times, Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob explained tonight.
Most, he said, would be allowed to operate from 6 am to 8 pm.
These include those in the food and beverage industry, as well as delivery services such as food delivery, self-service, and restaurants.
Gas stations will also have to close at 8:00 p.m. Only those located along the main roads will be able to open for 24 hours.
Nursery schools and kindergartens will also be allowed, provided they obtain the approval of the relevant ministry or agencies.
The same rule applies to both pharmacies and veterinary clinics. However, hospitals and clinics may be open 24 hours a day.
It will also allow the opening of various stores from 6 a.m. M. At 8 p. M. Markets and farmers markets will be open from 7 a.m. M. At 2 p. M., While wholesale markets can open from midnight to 6 a.m. M. And from 11 a. M. At 4 p. M.
Laundries may also operate from 6 a.m. M. At 8 p. M.
Nursery schools and kindergartens will also be permitted, provided they first obtain approval from the relevant ministry or agencies.
“We allow them to operate because we know that it will be difficult for parents who are working if they cannot send them to nurseries or kindergartens. But the SOPs for parents and facilities are very strict, “he said at a press conference.
Ismail apologized to those who were forced to cancel social gatherings, such as weddings or birthday parties, due to the MCO.
“I understand that some sent invitations and reserved hallways, but we cannot allow this to happen, especially where food is served, as that means the masks would have to be removed.
“I am sorry, but I hope you can postpone these events as we do not want the virus to spread.”
He also said that while sports and recreational activities were not allowed, jogging and biking would still be allowed, but cannot be done in large groups. Jogging can be done in pairs, while cycling must be done individually.
Yesterday, the government said that five states (Selangor, Penang, Melaka, Johor and Sabah) and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya will be under a 14-day MCO starting on Wednesday, following the recent increase in Covid-19 . cases.
During this period, certain activities will not be allowed.
These include: night markets, spas and reflexology points, salons and hair salons, optometrists, tuition classes, music, dance, art, religion and language classes, nightclubs, pubs and karaoke, theme parks, cinemas and indoor play areas , concerts, face-to-face. -On-site meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, workshops, tourist activities and sports competitions.
Ismail said that despite the national ban on traveling on interstate highways, those who bought bus or plane tickets do not need to cancel their trip. “They can move on.”
He also urged people currently trapped in their places of origin to return to their homes “immediately”.
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