Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said economic activities and industries can continue operating even with the CMCO in place.
Restaurants, shops, food stalls, food-trucks, roadside stalls, food courts, hawker centres, sundry shops and convenience stores are all allowed to operate, but from 6am to 10pm only.
“Dine-in customers at food premises are allowed with only two per table, while in strict compliance with the SOPs for the food and beverage sector,” he said, adding, however, that it would be better if people got their meals from food delivery services or drive-through.
All sectors of the economy, with its related transport needs and logistics, can continue as normal, provided they comply with the SOPs given by the authorities.
All petrol stations must also follow the 6am to 10pm operating hours, except for those located along highways, which can remain open for 24 hours.
He added that daily markets can open from 6am to 2pm, wholesale markets (4am to 2pm) and wet markets or pasar tani (6am to 12pm), while night markets can open from 4pm to 10pm. All these premises must enforce strict SOPs and will be monitored by Rela officers.
The SOP for the CMCO also stipulates that only two people per household are allowed to leave home at any one time to buy food or supplies.
Meanwhile, government and private clinics and hospitals can remain open for 24 hours, while pharmacies and shops selling medicine can open from 8am to 11pm.
No tourism-related activities
Another casualty of the CMCO in Selangor, KL and Putrajaya are tourism-related activities. Ismail said that tourism-related travel to places outside the CMCO areas are prohibited and tourists from outside are also prohibited from entering the areas.
“All recreational and cultural activities are not allowed,” he said, adding that nightclubs or pubs, recreational centres, theme parks, indoor playgrounds and cinemas will be closed.
Official and unofficial events involving large crowds such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other social gatherings are also prohibited.
Individual, non-contact and outdoor sports and also e-sports with not more than 10 participants are allowed. However, swimming, sports involving physical contact and competitions are prohibited.
Work-related travel
Inter-district and inter-state travel for work is only allowed for those with a valid workers’ pass or permission letters from their employers.
“Anyone travelling within the same district does not need to produce a letter from their employer or their workers‘ pass”, Ismail said, adding that the government encourages employers to allow staff to work from home.
Other types of inter-district and inter-state travel for areas under the CMCO are permitted for emergencies, such as medical reasons or funerals. He said individuals who need to travel under these special circumstances will need to produce a travel pass from the police.
“Those who need to go through Selangor and Kuala Lumpur to other states are also advised to get permission from the nearest police station before commencing their journey.
“Individuals using air transportation through KLIA, klia2 and Subang will also require permission from the police.”
Public transport, e-hailing operate as normal
The CMCO will not affect public transport with buses, LRT, taxis and e-hailing services still allowed to operate but only two passengers at a time are allowed in taxis and e-hailing rides, according to Ismail.
He said that public and private universities, training institutions, and other education institutions such as kindergartens, schools and childcare centres will be closed.
However, students at schools and tertiary institutions who were taking foreign examinations are still allowed to attend their institutions, but only to sit for their papers.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST DATA ON THE COVID-19 SITUATION IN MALAYSIA