MCO 2.0: Non-Muslim houses of worship can open, 30 faithful at a time

 

The government has allowed non-Muslim houses of worship to open under the second movement control order.

According to the National Unity Ministry, up to 30 worshippers are allowed into a house of worship at any one time.

The houses of worship are also required to carry out sanitisation work for 30 minutes before and after any religious activity or prayers are performed.

There is also a time period for when the houses of worship can open.

For churches, Buddhist and Taoist temples as well as Siamese wats, prayers can be held between 6am and 2pm.

For Hindu temples, services can be held from 6am to 10am as well as from 5pm to 9pm.

For gurdwaras, prayers can be held between 6am and 9am.

For areas with Internet access, worshippers are required to check-in using MySejahtera with exceptions for senior citizens who don't own a mobile phone. - Mkini