The more the merrier: Under the revised SOP, up to 15 family members can attend a reunion dinner at home. YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Chinese groups are relieved with the revised Covid-19 standard operating procedure that will allow up to 15 family members within a 10km radius to attend the traditionally important reunion dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year.
Describing it as a positive way forward ahead of the festive celebration, Malaysian Han Cultural Association president Datuk Goh Hin San said the revised SOP showed that the government listened to the voices on the ground.
“We suggested for 20 people to be allowed for the reunion dinner as well as for Chap Goh Meh.
PETALING JAYA: An updated version of the standard operating procedure (SOP) on Chinese New Year is likely to be announced on Monday (Feb 8), says a religious group leader.
Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia president Tan Hoe Chieow, who consulted the National Unity Ministry on Friday (Feb 5), said the minister is likely to make the announcement.
“It’s more appropriate because it is a workday, ” he said.
Tan, who attended the first of two dialogue sessions organised by the National Unity Ministry on Jan 12 to discuss the festive period s SOP, said that the government had never made known to him or others who were also in the meeting of their decision.