Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) also said wet markets located at premises under its supervision will be closed every Monday for that purpose.

In a statement, mayor Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan said hawkers and traders in the markets are required to clear their stalls.

“DBKL shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the disinfection work,” he said, adding that it is an ongoing initiative carried out by DBKL to curb the spread of Covid-19.

According to a DBKL notice, the cleaning and disinfection work will be conducted in 16 wet markets in the Batu, Titiwangsa, Segambut, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa and Kepong constituencies.

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