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KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) decided to allow open house visits during the upcoming Hari Raya and Gawai celebrations, but only for one day in line with the previous announcement by the federal government.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, who is the chair of the committee, said the celebrants should also limit their visits to just 20 people and that they should only be close family members.
“The state government apologizes to all the Sarawakians who celebrate Hari Raya and Gawai because we have to impose some restrictions. This is a difficult time and therefore we hope that everyone is prepared to make more sacrifices.
“We have made many sacrifices in the past. It’s worth it and we look forward to winning the battle against Covid-19, ”he said during a daily SDMC press conference on Covid-19 here today.
Previously, Chief Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced in Putrajaya that those who wish to visit during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Kaamatan and Gawai celebrations will only be able to do so on the first day of each holiday.
He said visits will only be allowed on the first day of the celebration, like Hari Raya Aidilfitri, and will only be limited to immediate family members.
“It has also been decided that the meeting cannot be more than 20 people in one day,” Ismail Sabri said.
He noted that although the government has allowed visits during these festive occasions, but at the end of the day, people should consider what is best for them.
“When we introduced the Movement Control Order (MCO) and then the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), one of the reasons was to avoid large gatherings.
“Although the CMCO is now more relaxed and the government has given permission for people to celebrate Hari Raya, we should also take the initiative to avoid meeting with people in large groups if possible,” he said.
Ismail Sabri added that the organization of open doors is prohibited by the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Act of 1988 (Law 342).
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