GEORGE TOWN, Nov 9 — The Penang State Health Department (JKNPP) has proposed that the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) imposed on the state Remand Prison and prison quarters here be discontinued as scheduled on Wednesday, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
He said the state government wants these two localities to be under the statewide Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) which came into force today.
However, the state would recommend that the EMCO on the Seberang Perai Prison and prison quarters be extended when it ends on Nov 18, he said.
“The Penang State National Security Council (MKNPP) will present the relevant proposals to the central level for further consideration. In order to curb the spread (of COVID-19) from the Intan cluster, a majority of which are in Mukim 13, JKNPP has been asked to continue with the monitoring and to consider if the EMCO should be enforced on the relevant localities,” he said in a statement today.
Chow also said he had requested the MKNPP to submit an appeal to the central MKN regarding the reopening of private childcare centres to assist parents who need to work during the CMCO period.
“Regarding religious activities for Muslims and non-Muslims, the guidelines will be refined and determined by the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department as well as the state government including the SOP for Deepavali celebrations in the state,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chow said 31 roadblocks have been mounted for the statewide CMCO beginning today, involving 1,294 personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Armed Forces, Malaysian Civil Defence Force and the People’s Volunteer Corps.
“For guidelines at the local authorities level, the Penang Island City Council and Seberang Perai City Council will make the necessary announcements from time to time including on the reopening of parks and recreational locations under their jurisdiction,” he added.
Sources: BERNAMA