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JOHOR BARU: Locals have been urged to do their best to combat Covid-19 for Singapore to reopen its border with Johor.
Johor MCA Government Affairs Coordinating Chairman Michael Tay said Singapore would not reopen the two ground checkpoints if Covid-19 cases in Johor spiked.
“We have been declared a red zone. This is not good, especially when we are looking to reopen the border for workers soon, ”he said, adding that Singapore managed to reduce its daily cases of Covid-19 to single digits.
Tay expected everyone to adhere to standard operating procedure (SOP), such as maintaining proper distancing and wearing masks whenever they are away, and said Johor’s economy has been negatively affected since the border closing on March 18.
“If the government announces a conditional movement control order (MCO) similar to the one in the Klang Valley here in Johor Baru, we are all going to have serious problems,” he said, calling on everyone to be meticulous in controlling the spread of the disease. .
The chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce and Industry Johor Baru, Low Kueck Shin, echoed the call, adding that some sacrifices must be made to keep the numbers low.
“We need to work very hard to make sure that the numbers do not increase in the coming months. This is crucial for the state’s economy.
“I urge everyone to take SOP seriously. Sacrifices have to be made like limiting unnecessary travel, ”he said, adding that business in Johor Baru would be greatly affected if the district remained a red zone for some time or if a conditional MCO was implemented.
“As such, I urge employers to be vigilant and take note of the health of their workers,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Malaysian Tourist Guide Council, Jimmy Leong, urged the public, including stakeholders in the tourism industry, to continue to strictly follow SOPs.
“We must continue to adhere to the guidelines even after the district is no longer considered a red zone. We must not lower our guard, ”he said.
Earlier, the chairman of the state Health and Environment Committee, R. Vidyananthan, said that Johor Baru district was declared a red zone on Thursday, and surveillance of the situation is expected to improve following an expected increase in the number cases in the near future.
He said there were 65 active cases in the district as of Thursday.
“Ten new Covid-19 cases were reported on Thursday, including nine cases from existing clusters and one from other examinations,” he said in a statement yesterday.
The Education Ministry said that all educational institutions in the district’s red zones will be closed from tomorrow until November 14.
This directive affects 376 institutions in the district.
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