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PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): All commercial freight and business-related vehicles, such as worker buses, can operate and travel normally during the period of the conditional motion control order (MCO) in Klang, Selangor, as well as in Sandakan, Papar and Tuaran. districts of Sabah.
Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong (Photo) said the government would ensure that economic activities were not unduly restricted to safeguard livelihoods and employment during these difficult times following the implementation of the 14-day conditional MCO in these areas beginning Friday (Oct.9 ) to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
In a statement on Thursday (October 8), Dr. Wee said this was in line with the decision of the National Security Council (NSC) to allow all economic activities in Klang to proceed normally, provided that operating procedures standard (SOP) set by the Department of Health Ministry and NSC were strictly adhered to.
“It is not in the nation’s interest that the economy is further affected as we fight for economic revival. Klang itself has a large industrial base and is home to the largest container port in Malaysia,” he said, adding that the activities Port Klang’s total sales in 2019 were worth more than RM400bil, representing
22% of Malaysia’s total business activities.
DR Wee said the decision took into account comments collected at an online meeting between the Selangor state government, its related agencies and the NSC chaired today by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
“While the government supports the ability of the business and commercial sectors to do business, it will not tolerate non-compliance with existing standard operating procedures to combat the pandemic.
“Companies must also actively ensure that their environment and their employees are safe from Covid-19 exposure at all times, including investing in various health-screening devices such as body temperature scanners, disinfectants, and protective equipment. staff (PPE), among others, “said additional.
Dr Wee said the government would continue to allow companies to operate responsibly, in accordance with established SOPs, while enforcement teams on the ground will monitor and conduct checks and visits. – Bernama
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