07 May 2021 / 07:58 H.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has decided to ban any inter-district activity throughout the enforcement of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) beginning May 10 to 16 except for emergencies.
Sabah Local Government and Housing Minster Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, who is also the state COVID-19 spokesman, said that Kota Kinabalu, Putatan and Penampang are considered as one district for the duration of the CMCO.
“The police will set up roadblocks to control inter-district movement during the period,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Sabah had previously allowed inter-district activities involving six zones in the state.
Masidi also said that the state government has outlined several standard operating procedures (SOPs) that need to be observed throughout the Aidilfitri celebrations to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Obtaining medical treatment or medicine
Conducting official government and judicial duties
List of Activities that are NOT ALLOWED
Cross-district movement in MCO areas and other interstate travel without the permission of PDRM.
Movement in and out MCO area without permission from PDRM.
Activities classified under the Negative List
Reflexology centres and spas.
Activities at theme parks, indoor playgrounds, family karaoke, and movie theatres. All sports and recreational activities that are listed as NOT ALLOWED in the General Sports and Recreation sector SOPs by Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS).
Tourism activities outside/into the MCO area and in the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) area.
Published on: Friday, May 07, 2021
By: Bernama
Bernama pic for illustration only.
Kota Kinabalu: Muslims in the State Capital are looking forward to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with various preparations this year despite not being able to return to their hometowns as inter-district travel is not allowed.
A check found supermarkets and shopping centres here, such as in Jalan Segama, had started to become the focus of the people who took the opportunity to shop for Raya clothes for the big day next week.
Some textile outlets are also offering Raya clothes for as low as RM9.90 to attract the attention of customers and as an initiative to ease the burden of most city dwellers whose economy was also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
IP on SOP violation by Neelofa, husband in final stage 06 May 2021 / 13:52 H. Bernama
SEREMBAN: The police are in the final stage of completing the investigation papers (IP) on celebrity Neelofa Mohd Noor and husband, Haris Ismail, for allegedly violating the standard operating procedures on the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Mohammad Mat Yusop (pix, left) said the IP had been referred to the prosecution, but returned to the police for further investigation.
“There are some actions that need to be taken and we expect a decision on it to be made soon,” he said at the wearing of rank for Sergeant Mat Shah Kasim (pix, right) here today.
06 May 2021 / 07:39 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Filming activities in areas under the Movement Control Order (MCO) are allowed but special filming certificates (SPP) are required.
The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) said in a statement yesterday that filming activities are subject to compliance with all the standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines by the National Security Council (MKN).
Applications for the special SPP can be made from tomorrow (May 6) till May 17 on its website at www.finas.gov.my.
“Filming activities in areas under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and the Recovery MCO (RMCO) can continue subject to compliance of the filming SOP set by the MKN and all guidelines covering disease prevention protocols, health screenings, sanitisation and decontamination of premises, physical distancing and worker security procedures and emergency response,” it said.