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PETALING JAYA: All economic sectors in Klang can continue to operate during the conditional motion control order (MCO), says Datuk Seri Azmin Ali (Photo).
“The National Security Council (NSC) decided today (October 8) to allow all economic sectors in the Klang district to continue to operate as usual under strict adherence to standard operating procedures,” the Minister of Industry and Commerce said yesterday. International in a statement.
He said the decision was made after he informed the NSC about his previous conversations with Selangor Health Director Datuk Indera, Dr. Sha’ari Ngadiman, about the situation in the district and the steps taken to curb the spread of Covid-19.
“Selangor contributes 24% to the national gross domestic product (GDP) and 30% to the country’s manufacturing sector.
“In terms of manpower, there are almost 3.5 million workers in Selangor, which represents 23.2% of the workforce of the entire country.
“Klang district is also a hub for industrial activities and a main hub for port container activities, and Port Klang contributed more than RM400 thousand in economic business activities in 2019,” he said.
Azmin said the decision also took into account the economic importance of the district while ensuring public health safety.
He added that the government is aware that many companies, including small and medium-sized companies, have taken steps to implement safety and health protocols in their respective workplaces since the reopening of economic sectors in early March this year.
However, Azmin warned that companies or SMEs that fail to comply with the preventive measures of Covid-19 will be ordered to cease operations immediately and face legal action.
He said law enforcement authorities have been instructed to ensure compliance with the SOP.
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