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GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Thirty-three facilities in Penang have been ordered to close since the motion control order (MCO) was enforced for non-compliance with standard operating procedure (SOP) on preventing Covid-19.
The chairman of the state local government committee, Jagdeep Singh Deo, said that of the 33 facilities, 13 were located on the island and 20 on the mainland.
“On Penang Island, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has closed 10 restaurants, two mini-markets and one public market for not complying with the SOP.
“On the mainland, the Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) took the same action against 20 venues, including four food courts, several public markets and an entertainment center,” he said at a press conference on Monday (October 5). .
He said that due to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, both municipalities would take more severe measures and improve their operations to ensure that SOPs are practiced at all times, especially in busy areas.
“Starting tomorrow (October 6), MBPP and MBSP will increase their workforce to ensure compliance with SOPs at critical points such as public markets and restaurants,” he said, adding that the number of personnel mobilized would depend on the size of the installations.
Jagdeep expressed his gratitude to Penang residents for playing their role by adhering to the SOP on Covid-19 prevention.
He said that as of Sunday (October 4), MBPP conducted checks at 335,116 locations on the island and posted a 99.65% SOP compliance rate.
“On the mainland, MBSP posted a 99.3% SOP compliance rate after conducting controls at 571,516 facilities,” he added. – Bernama
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