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Malaysia eases MCO from 4 May onwards

Almost all in the economic sector and business activities will be allowed to operate from 4 May.

These are among the guidelines by the NSC following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement on 1 May on the conditional MCO.


RETAIL SECTOR

Shopping malls, supermarkets, departmental stores, pharmacies, boutiques, convenience stores/mini marts:

> Shopping hours 10am to 10pm;

> Workers to wear face masks at all times;

> Hand sanitisers at entrances; and

> Limited entry and exit routes into premises.

Laundry, including self-service:

> Customers allowed from 9am to 10pm; and

> No in-store WiFi service.

Clothing and fashion accessories stores:

> Shopping hours 9am to 10pm; and

> Customers not allowed to try on clothes.

Restaurants:

> Diners allowed 7am to 10pm;

> Customers' body temperature to be recorded; and

> Dining tables must be 2m apart.

Furniture, jewellery, electric and electronics, books and stationery, hardware, and pet food stores:

> Shopping hours 10am to 8pm; and

> Body temperature checks.

Vehicle workshops, auto repair and auto spare parts:

> Customers allowed 8am to 9pm; and

> Body temperature checks.

Eyeglasses and optical shops:

> Shopping hours 10am to 8pm; and

> Body temperature checks.

Petrol stations:

> Operating hours based on state governments and local authorities; and

> Frequent sanitisation of pump nozzles.


TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

Air travel (domestic and international flights):

> Compulsory use of face masks for all before entering airport terminals;

> One-metre social distancing between passengers at check-in counters;

> Compulsory use of sanitisers for all passengers;

> Must be an empty seats between passengers;

> Planes must be sanitised after operations;

> Plane lavatory cleaned at least once every five uses; and

> Close contact to be avoided during meal services.

Taxis/e-hailing:

> Passengers allowed from 6am to 11pm;

> Only two passengers at a time;

> Online transactions encouraged; and

> Face masks compulsory for passengers and drivers.

Rail (ETS, Intercity and Komuter, MRT, LRT, Monorail, KLIA Ekspres, KLIA Transit):

> Passengers allowed from 6am to 11pm;

> Trains and facilities sanitised after every trip;

> Online ticket purchase, monthly passes and Touch 'n Go encouraged; and

> Thermal scanners at all stations.The list of dos and don'ts can be obtained at the National Security Council's website, which is updated from time to time.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/02/rules-updated-under-conditional-mco


Not allowed to resume

Schools, colleges and higher educational institutions will remain closed

Inter-state travel (balik kampung)

All religious activities, sports and recreational activities involving large gatherings

Sporting activities which involve gatherings, body contact and the possibilities of infection

Cinemas, reflexology services, entertainment outlets, night clubs, theme parks, Ramadan and Aidilfiti bazaars, sales carnivals and all forms of conferences and exhibitions

All social, community and cultural events such as kenduri (feasts), open houses, breaking of fasts in a gathering, concerts, cultural shows, monthly assemblies of civil and private sectors, officiating events and gatherings

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/01/govt-eases-some-mco-rules-but-no-balik-kampung-travel-or-large-gatherings-still


Guess this is the reason for re-opening almost all the sectors but I feel that it is way too fast and too wide - concern we will be hit with another wave

He pointed out that for each day the MCO is enforced, the country loses RM2.4bil and has, to date, recorded losses amounting to RM63bil.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/02/more-restrictions-lifted-but-with-sop


Opinion by Terence Fernandez, The Star's Columnist - Relaxation of MCO: A gamble that must pay off

https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/the-bitter-truth/2020/05/02/relaxation-of-mco-a-gamble-that-must-pay-off


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