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PETALING JAYA: Although up to 20 people can gather for festivals in the same state, the Ministry of Health says that the attendees must be from the same family and that social distance must be maintained.
Chief Health Officer Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said that while authorities have allowed up to 20 people to gather, the number of attendees depends on the physical space available.
“The 20 people can come from the same family, such as grandchildren, children, and the total number can go up to 20 people.
“The most important thing is to follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, which is to maintain social distance.
“If you meet in one department, having 20 people will make the area a confined and crowded space and that is breaking the Ministry of Health’s guidelines on social distancing,” the Covid-19 daily press conference said on Monday (May 11).
He stressed that older people should also be cared for, and this would mean refraining from offering physical expressions of affection.
“For those who attend such meetings, they must protect the elderly, this means that there is no salam (greetings) or cium cium (kisses).
“Before entering the house, we must wash our hands or use hand sanitizers. The number of people who attend depends on the (size of the) residence, ”he said, adding that those who wish to visit can also come in staggered hours.
“This is a challenge and we hope that the Malays will understand and, more importantly, adopt good practices to protect the elderly,” he said.
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