Residents have been exercising on the roads and walkways in and around Bukit Gasing area as parks and hiking trails are closed during the MCO. SS KANESAN/ The Star
Parks and hiking trails in Petaling Jaya are set to reopen with the announcement of the conditional movement control order for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang.
However, Petaling Jaya mayor Mohd Sayuthi Bakar said the city council (MBPJ) would wait for a circular from National Security Council (MKN) with the latest standard operating procedures (SOP).
“We hope to receive the SOP in the next few days and then we will open the parks based on the guidelines given, ” he added.
MOST of those who succumbed to Covid-19 in Malaysia are senior citizens.
As of Jan 5, it was reported that over 80% of deaths due to the coronavirus were involving people aged 50 and above. But the bulk is made up of senior citizens in the age group of between 60 and 69.
So as part of the first few groups to receive the coming vaccine, senior citizens are relieved and looking forward to getting the jabs.
National Council of Senior Citizens Organisations Malaysia deputy president Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh lauds the idea of vaccinating senior citizens first.
“Senior citizens are the most vulnerable group. If they do get infected with Covid-19, the effects are more serious.