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PUTRAJAYA: The public received a grim reminder of what can happen if there is a reunion, even between family members.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob gave two scenarios of what happened to families who gathered to share a meal as a public reminder to avoid large gatherings on the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Gawai and Kaamataan festivities.
He cited an incident in Bahrain where a family of 16, who had gathered to break the fast, ended up with the entire family infected with Covid-19.
“In New Jersey, United States, a family of just four dined together and were tested positive for Covid-19. All four died later. “So limit the number of people in the house at one time.
“Although 20 is the maximum number allowed, there is no need for as many people to be in the home, especially if you have older people living with you,” he said in his daily briefing.
Ismail Sabri said that if possible, Hari Raya should be celebrated only with those who stay in the same house to avoid infection.
“Your visit may pose a danger to your grandparents or elderly parents,” he said in his daily briefing.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is expected to fall on May 24, while Kaamatan is celebrated on May 30 and 31 in Sabah and Gawai will be celebrated in Sarawak on June 1.
Ismail Sabri said there should be no home visits, even between family members, after the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
“I know that we celebrate Aidilfitri for a month, but this year, there can be no visits on the second day and so on.
“The open house is strictly prohibited,” he said.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, announcing that interstate travel would not be allowed for the holidays, had said that visits between neighbors and family members within the same state would still be allowed, with a maximum of 20 people at any time.
Regarding the execution against the breach of the conditional movement control order, Ismail Sabri said that police on Tuesday reported an arrest against an individual in Selangor for not complying with standard operating procedure.
“According to the police, the average percentage of compliance is 95%.
“This means that 5% of our population was not complying and I see this (number) as high,” he said.
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