CORONAVIRUS | Local authorities have warned to continue taking sterner action in enforcing the movement control order (MCO) to combat the spread of Covid-19.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said as of yesterday (March 28), the police had arrested 158 people in Penang for violating the MCO.
Chow added, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) had shut down the market section of Sri Aman Complex in Relau yesterday.
"It was shut down for its failure in practising social distancing, restricting the number of customers who could enter the market at any given time and not preparing hand sanitisers for its customers," Chow said in a statement today.
"MBPP had also instructed all stall operators not within the confines of Jelutong market to cease their operations from March 30 onwards," he added.
Chow said various approaches have been used by the MBPP including public education prior to the issue of warning notices and shut down orders.
He added, the shutdown orders were finally issued by the authorities because the MCO was being "ignored".
"Given these circumstances, I hope all traders and the public will not view the MCO lightly.
"The authorities such as the police, the city councils and others will not hesitate to take stern action against those who are still stubborn," Chow cautioned.
"This is for everyone’s wellbeing. Be patient during this period so that our nation and the state will return to the situation as it was before."
As of yesterday (at 12pm), Penang recorded six new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 86.
Nationally, as at 6pm yesterday, there had been 159 new cases, bringing the total to 2,320, with a death toll of 27.
Meanwhile, Chow (above) reiterated that he will chair the State Security Council Committee (JKKN) tomorrow morning.
He said members of the committee are expected to work on details to strengthen Penang's next move for the protection against the pandemic.
"I hope cases will increase no further and we are always praying for the safety of our heroic frontliners who have been working hard and sacrificing for the wellbeing of all Penangites."
Referring to the message posted by the state Health Department concerning the passengers of Qatar Airways QR866 which flew in from Doha and the passengers of express bus StarMart Express AJS 6666, he urged all those passengers to obey given instructions.
"Do not be stubborn as this is not a trivial matter." - Mkini
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