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PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Food outlets, street vendors, convenience stores and groceries in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor can only operate between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. as new restrictions Movement imposed in the three areas go into effect on Wednesday (October 14) to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
While food establishments are encouraged to provide take-out, delivery and drive-thru services, food will be allowed on-site but will be limited to two people per table.
The guidelines for the so-called conditional motion control order (MCO) were published on Wednesday by Malaysia’s Chief Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who assured that activities in the economic, commercial and industrial sectors can operate as usual despite The restrictions.
The government on Monday announced a conditional movement control order (CMCO) for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor state after the number of infections in recent weeks rose at an alarming rate.
The movement restrictions, which are expected to affect about a third of Malaysia’s population, will begin after midnight on Tuesday (October 14) and will last until October 27.
Transportation services including express buses, LRT, and stage buses can operate, taxis and e-hailing services are allowed a maximum of two passengers, and delivery services can start from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Gas station services are available from 6 a.m.
The wet markets are open from 6 a.m. M. At 2 p. M., Pass tani (farmers markets) from 6 a.m. At noon and pass malam (night markets) from 4 pm. M. At 10 p. M.
Public and private clinics and hospitals can provide 24-hour service, while pharmacies and drug stores are open from 8 am to 11 pm
Ismail Sabri said economic and industrial sectors in the affected areas could proceed with strict compliance with SOPs, while vehicles serving these sectors could travel their routes as usual, including inter-state and inter-district travel.
The fishing, plantation and agriculture sectors and related activities can also operate as usual, as can airports and ports.
While interstate and interdistrict movements involving areas under the conditional MCO are not allowed, those facing emergencies such as health and death may do so with the permission of the police.
Workers can travel between districts or between states to and from work, as long as they have their employers’ permission letters and staff identification cards as evidence in case they are stopped at roadblocks.
Ismail Sabri said that out-of-state travelers who need to cross Selangor and Kuala Lumpur to reach destinations not affected by the order should seek police approval before travel.
Similarly, Ismail Sabri said that those who need to take a trip on a flight at KLIA, KLIA2 and Subang airport should also request permission from the police to travel to the airport by land.
“Only two people per household can leave the house for food and other essential necessities. People in the high risk category, as well as children, are encouraged not to be in public, open and crowded places during this period, “he said.
Ismail Sabri added that all recreational, leisure and cultural activities, pubs and nightclubs, theme parks, recreation centers, indoor playgrounds and cinemas could not operate.
For sports activities, individual sports, electronic sports, sports that do not involve physical contact, combat sports and outdoor sports with no more than 10 participants will be allowed, but activities in the pool will not be allowed, events and championships during the period.
“Social events such as weddings, engagement parties, birthdays, reunions, as well as meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings and seminars will not be allowed,” he said.
Ismail Sabri said that all educational institutions, schools, kindergartens, kindergartens and nurseries will also be closed.
Meanwhile, many restaurant operators in Selangor have complained that they were not given clear enough guidelines on the conditional MCO before it went into effect today.
Petaling Jaya Coffee Shop Association President Kue Kok Meng said association members would strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), such as checking temperature and recording personal data through apps, but they need clear guidelines of The authorities.
“Please give us better clarification on the rules and regulations to help us sustain our business,” said Kue, who spoke on behalf of 600 restaurants and cafes under the association.
Subang Jaya Cafe and Restaurant Association Chairman Johnny Liu said this was going to be a difficult period for the more than 3,000 cafe and restaurant owners in Subang Jaya and Seri Kembangan.
“We had just started to recover since the implementation of the MCO in March.
“Our members are also requesting help to cover their rent and utility bills,” he said, adding that they saw about a 20 percent loss in beverage sales when dining at home was not allowed in the past.
However, Liu was confident that more than 90 percent of the members were fully prepared to abide by the rules.
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Setia Alam, a café owner at Eco Ardence, said her café saw a more than 20 percent drop in business when the conditional MCO was implemented in certain parts of Klang last week.
Chua Beng Chun, 33, a cafe owner in Klang, said he and his staff rushed to prepare new takeout and delivery menus last Friday.
“I think it is very difficult for the owners of the cafes because most of the customers who dine at home do it for the environment and the environment, so when we are not allowed to have customers who dine, it will affect us a lot”, He said.
Meanwhile, food stall operators along the five-foot road in Klang were warned to comply with the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) decision to move their makeshift stalls into shops.
MPK Wet Market and Hawkers Department Director Azhar Samsudin said all food stand operators must comply with the conditional MCO SOP.
“Once this is done, your business will continue and street vendors can offer takeout.
“We want full compliance and cooperation to stop the spread of Covid-19,” he said.
Azhar said most were complying, but those who continued to trade on the 1.5-meter track risked having their jobs taken away.
In Taman Chi Liung, Tien Chuan restaurant manager Lim Eng Cheong, 42, said his store would move all its stalls from the meter and a half to the store.
Noodle stand owner Wantan How Toong Tew, 50, said it was a good decision to have stalls on the plot because it was more hygienic.
MPK’s Deputy Head of the Compliance Department, Shahrul Hazri Abd Majid, and his officers ran spot checks in commercial areas over the weekend and found that 90 percent of businesses were following the SOP.
“We visited Taman Sri Andalas, Taman Rakyat and the surrounding areas of Jalan Pos Baharu near the old Klang bus terminal,” he said.
Ismail Sabri said that although the conditional MCO was strict, it is less severe than the one imposed in Sabah.
“For Sabah, it is stricter because almost half of the state is in the red zone, while for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, this is a proactive government measure to prevent further infections.
“We are seeing an upward trend in cases and we are concerned if it would infect other districts or areas and that is why we have the conditional MCO in place,” he said.
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