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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah today allowed the reopening of stores, food, public transportation, and public parks as it began to facilitate economic activities in Phase 5 of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
This follows the reopening of the construction, maintenance and forestry sectors yesterday, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on Thursday.
Chief Minister Shafie Apdal said the resumption of the retail and food sector must comply with health protocols established by the health ministry and the local government.
Retail activities that may resume include shopping malls, supermarkets, department stores, pharmacies, wellness stores, clothing and fashion stores, and those engaged in furniture, accessories, books and stationery, and telephones, electronic devices, and computers .
It is also allowed to reopen laundry services, hardware stores, workshops and parts stores and optical stores.
Food companies cover operators with stores, food courts or food stall centers, covered roadside stalls, kiosks, food trucks, wholesale and night markets, and Tamu, mini-supermarkets and various stores.
Shafie said all types of land and sea transportation and logistics services were also allowed to reopen. They include buses, electronic calling services, public and private piers, ferries, rental boats, as well as support services.
He said recreational and health activities would be allowed in public parks, but people must comply with standard operating procedures established by the ministry of health and local governments.
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