Carian mengenai topik still not allowed

The government has extended the recovery movement control order (RMCO) until Mar 31, 2021, after the previous order lapsed at the end of 2020.

Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said certain activities are still not allowed in recovery MCO areas, including those at pubs and nightclubs - except those operating as restaurants. Activities that involve large crowds where physical distancing is difficult are also barred.

Ismail said extending the recovery MCO was necessary due to the rise in Covid-19 cases - which he said was in part due to mass-screening of migrant workers, as well as community infections in the Klang Valley and other states.

Only the 'paal koodam' procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during Thaipusam this time, with the 'kavadi' ceremony still not allowed.

Interstate and inter-district travel are not still allowed in states under Phase One and Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) except for those with vaccination appointments.

The extension of the CMCO in Sarawak would take effect from today until April 12, while in five other states starting from Thursday (April 1) until April 14.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) was still 'sensitive' with regard to cross-state permits as the leeway given in December last year had resulted in 32 new COVID-19 clusters.

However, marriage ceremonies in areas placed under the Enhanced MCO (EMCO) are still not allowed.

Discussions to allow business sectors that are still not allowed to operate are underway with the National Security Council (MKN).

Ismail Sabri said the decision was made due to the surge in cases and clusters involving cross-state activities.

The government has reiterated that face-to-face meetings are not allowed during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.

The ministry has to study reports from the authorities on the situation in mosques and surau, before allowing foreigners to participate in congregational prayers.

The government was still investigating the matter and was in the midst of considering it.

MFL as the governing body of the M-League, hopes that teams would abide by the directive until further announcements were made over the matter.

The ban also involved Malaysian students seeking to return to universities abroad.

They claimed that they did not know pubs still cannot resume operations and that gatherings in pubs were still not allowed, but these excuses did not prevent 29 people from being arrested.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob admitted that he had received requests from the associations and owners of barber shops for permission to operate.