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The decision to allow Hari Raya visits and hold open houses this year comes as a relief for lemang daun lerek sellers who had been out of business in the past two years.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said visits during Hari Raya, Hari Gawai and Hari Kaamatan will only be permitted on the first day of the celebrations.

He added that visits, too, would be limited to just family members and are to be capped at a maximum of 20 people for the entire day.

Meanwhile, Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir has dismissed claims that his government has fallen and vows to continue in his role until informed otherwise by the Kedah palace.

Four more individuals have been called up by the police for questioning over alleged breach of the SOP on the Movement Control Order (MCO) during the recent Aidilfitri celebration in Machang.

The COVID-19 spike and emergence of several new clusters in Melaka over the past few days is believed to be due to Hari Raya visits.

When life gives us lemon, we make lemonade. When we have to celebrate Hari Raya in the lockdown mode, we revive it.

Hari Raya visiting was permitted only on the first day of Aidilfitri under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), while the public is still prohibited from travelling interstate.

Members of the public with relatives or friends who are former COVID-19 patients should wait for 14 days after their discharge from hospital to visit them.

Those wishing to host Hari Raya gatherings, albeit on a very small scale, should ensure that their guests observe social distancing.

The difficulty in ensuring compliance with the Health Ministry's standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the spread of COVID-19 is the reason why Aidilfitri travel and visits are not allowed.