This follows reports of a food vendor getting fined RM1,000 by cops after failing to produce an employer’s letter permitting him to travel when stopped at a roadblock.

In a press conference, Ismail said it would be easier for self-employed individuals to go to their nearest police station and request a letter of permission to cross districts or states.

“I understand that the self-employed can’t get employers’ letters to verify that they work at a company. My advice is to go to the police, get a letter, and with that, they can go past any roadblocks. This is the best way for those without employers.”

Ismail also announced that the CMCO at Kampung Padang Che Mas in Baling, Kedah, will end as scheduled, on Oct 31, as there have been no positive cases reported as of Oct 29.

Ismail also said 553 people were arrested by police yesterday for breaching the ongoing recovery MCO, with 532 of them fined and 21 remanded.

The majority of them were caught for failing to record their personal details when entering shops (165), not wearing a mask (153) and not practising physical distancing (87).

The authorities also detained 46 undocumented migrants yesterday as part of the ongoing Ops Benteng campaign. They also confiscated five land vehicles.