Surau in shopping centres and highway rest areas will be opened from tomorrow onwards, said Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

During his daily press briefing today, Ismail (above) said this was necessary as more people are visiting shopping centres and interstate travel will no longer be curbed beginning tomorrow.

"For those who need to pray, you must be disciplined. Practice social distancing and other SOPs," he said.

Ismail said food stalls and other businesses located in highway rest areas will also resume operations tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the closing hour for restaurants, food stalls, sundry shops, and convenience stores will be extended to midnight, from 10pm currently.

Again, Ismail said these businesses must observe all forms of measures required to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

On whether music schools could resume business, Ismail replied in the negative and said the matter would be raised when the special cabinet meets again on Thursday. - Mkini