PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The government has reviewed the situation and agreed that there is a need for optical shops and self-service launderettes in areas subject to the movement control order to operate.
In a statement Saturday (Jan 16), Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the permission to operate takes into account the requirement of the people who need the services. The permission is subject to conditions that will be specified in the MCO’s standard operating procedure (SOP) that will be issued in the near future,” he said.
He said industry players in the trade and distribution sector were reminded to ensure that SOP compliance is fully implemented during the MCO, at their respective premises.