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KLANG: Restaurants in Selangor can now be fully operational and open for dinner.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the decision to allow the restaurants to be fully operational was made after a meeting between the state government, mayors, local council chairs and district officials.
“Restaurants, food courts, roofed stalls and food kiosks can now fully operate, including food and beverage service on their premises, from 7 am to 10 pm,” Amirudin said in a statement Tuesday (12 of May).
He added, however, that he was subject to social distancing.
However, it was still prohibited to place tables on five-foot pathways and parking lots.
“Restaurant owners are encouraged to offer their customers pre-order options to avoid congestion in stores,” said Amirudin.
He added that local council compliance officers would make surprise visits to restaurants from time to time to ensure all standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed.
Food trucks, roadside food vendors, and non-local vendors can also start operating at 8 a.m. at 10 p.m., but they can only serve self-services, takeaways and deliveries.
Amirudin said local councils will examine the need for vendors to take turns operating, in case they are too close to each other, making it difficult for customers to practice social distancing.
Slaughter of animals such as poultry is prohibited in all markets, including wet and wholesale markets, but other activities are allowed to resume.
“The ban on morning and night markets operating remains unchanged at this time,” Amirudin said.
All parks are also open to the public for recreation from 7am to 7pm.
“Hiking and camping are not allowed yet, but fishing activities are allowed,” said Amirudin.
He added that the state will issue a more detailed circular on the matter for reference and compliance purposes soon.
Amirudin said other activities and issues remain in line with the SOPs and the guidelines of the National Security Council.
The state’s latest move is in conjunction with the Federal Government’s Conditional Movement Control Order (MCO), which allows restaurants and several other business entities to resume operations.
However, it was only last week that Amirudin said that restaurants in Selangor cannot serve customers who dine.
He added that Selangor had the legal right not to fully comply with the federal government’s conditional MCO in its entirety.
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