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2-hour limit for visits not practical to enforce, says Malaysia malls association
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks cross a street in front of Petronas Twin Towers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
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KUALA LUMPUR: A new government directive that shoppers can only spend a maximum of two hours in retail premises is “not practical to enforce, said the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPKM).
This came after the authorities announced on Sunday (May 24) that people should limit their visits to retail premises to two hours. The new rule kicks in on Tuesday.
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Malls are being extra vigilant and checking vistors status on the MySejahtera app. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Malls are safe places to visit and its owners should not be penalised for actions of others that are beyond their control, say retail associations.
This comes after Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba was quoted as saying that several shopping malls would be listed under the Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system after it was found that they were used for family gatherings during the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
He said his ministry had identified the malls in question and placed them on the HIDE list in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19.
PETALING JAYA: The movement control order has driven business owners, especially those in retail, to rethink their operations in doing their part to curb infections arising from their places of business and some of those measures may remain in the longer term.
Malaysia Retail Association vice-president Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin said retailers have taken to hiring more security personnel as a crowd control measure as well as setting aside a budget for sanitisation works.
“We also hire managers and supervisors to be placed in certain parts of our outlets such as the fresh produce section to manage customer flow there, ” said Ameer, who is also Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director.